For the 2024-25 school year, there are 33 public preschools serving 12,153 students in Kenosha County, WI.
The top ranked public preschools in Kenosha County, WI are Prairie Lane Elementary School, Paris Elementary School and Riverview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kenosha County, WI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Kenosha County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Kenosha County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10717 47th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-3600
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Paris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1901 176th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 859-2350
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 859-2350
Grades: PK-8
| 261 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Prosser St
Silver Lake, WI 53170
(262) 889-4384
Silver Lake, WI 53170
(262) 889-4384
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students
Rank: #44.
Bristol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20121 83rd St
Bristol, WI 53104
(262) 857-2334
Bristol, WI 53104
(262) 857-2334
Grades: PK-8
| 782 students
Rank: #55.
Nash Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6801 99th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-3500
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #66.
Trevor-wilmot Grade
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26325 Wilmot Rd
Trevor, WI 53179
(262) 862-2356
Trevor, WI 53179
(262) 862-2356
Grades: PK-8
| 472 students
Rank: #77.
Jeffery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4011 87th St
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2100
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3322 Roosevelt Rd
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-6097
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-6097
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #99.
Harvey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2012 19th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4040
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #1010.
Somers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1245 72nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-3200
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1111.
Kenosha School Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6811 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-3800
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 1,215 students
Rank: #1212.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8828 Antioch Rd
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2356
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2356
Grades: PK-8
| 1,000 students
Rank: #1313.
Forest Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6810 45th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-6319
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-6319
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1414.
Pleasant Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9208 Wilmot Rd
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-2104
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-2104
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1515.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8542 Cooper Rd
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-2110
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-2110
Grades: PK-5
| 429 students
Rank: #1616.
Stocker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6315 67th St
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2143
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2143
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #1717.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1218 Wilmot Ave
Twin Lakes, WI 53181
(262) 877-2148
Twin Lakes, WI 53181
(262) 877-2148
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
Rank: #1818.
Bose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 15th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4044
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4044
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #1919.
Grewenow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7714 20th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6362
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6362
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #2020.
Strange Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5414 49th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6024
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6024
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #2121.
Edward Bain School - Dual Language
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 50th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-2300
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Frank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1816 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6324
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6324
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Southport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
723 76th St
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6309
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6309
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #2424.
Vernon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8518 22nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2113
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2113
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #2525.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1716 35th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6346
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6346
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #2626.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5520 32nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6002
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6002
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #2727.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4520 33rd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6094
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6094
Grades: PK-5
| 116 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Brass Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6400 15th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-8000
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1832 43rd St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6390
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6390
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #3030.
Edward Bain School - Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 50th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-2300
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chavez Learning Station
Magnet School
6300 27th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6080
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6080
Grades: PK
| 122 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kenosha 4 Year Old Kindergarten
Magnet School
6300 27th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-7760
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-7760
Grades: PK
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kenosha Pike School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-7392
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-7392
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Kenosha County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2210 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 653-6305
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 653-6305
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Bright Horizons (Closed 2011)
Charter School
10720 Fox River Rd
Wilmot, WI 53192
(262) 862-6461
Wilmot, WI 53192
(262) 862-6461
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
6410 25th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6242
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6242
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
839 62nd St
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 653-6307
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 653-6307
Grades: K-5
| 153 students
Kenosha Eschool (Closed 2013)
Charter School
6121 Green Bay Rd
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-7715
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-7715
Grades: 6-12
| 89 students
Kusd-successful Transitions For Exceptional People High School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
1330 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8850
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8850
Grades: 12
| 24 students
6811 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 653-6395
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 653-6395
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
5710 32nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6367
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6367
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Paideia Academy (Closed 2013)
Charter School
5821 10th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4540
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4540
Grades: 6-8
| 74 students
26325 Wilmot Rd
Trevor, WI 53179
(262) 862-2356
Trevor, WI 53179
(262) 862-2356
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
Westosha Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
24823 74th St
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2928
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2928
Grades: 11-12
| 11 students
10720 Fox River Rd
Wilmot, WI 53192
(262) 862-6461
Wilmot, WI 53192
(262) 862-6461
Grades: PK-2
| 221 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Kenosha County, WI?
The top ranked public preschools in Kenosha County, WI include Prairie Lane Elementary School, Paris Elementary School and Riverview Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Kenosha County?
33 public preschools are located in Kenosha County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kenosha County?
Kenosha County public preschools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Kenosha County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Kenosha County include: Strange Elementary School vs. Stocker Elementary School, Edward Bain School - Dual Language vs. Edward Bain School - Creative Arts, Trevor-wilmot Grade vs. Salem Elementary School
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