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Kenosha School District

Item: Kenosha School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144-2664

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (262) 359-6300

www.kusd.edu

Top Rankings

Kenosha School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

43 Schools

2,241 Schools

# Students

19,069 Students

824,002 Students

# Teachers

1,307 Teachers

59,583 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Kenosha School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#357 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Kenosha School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

28%

39%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenosha School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

31%

38%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenosha School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

35%

44%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kenosha School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

87%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kenosha School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.52

# American Indian Students

36 Students

9,459 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

343 Students

34,707 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

5,917 Students

111,821 Students

% Hispanic Students

31%

14%

# Black Students

2,622 Students

71,909 Students

% Black Students

14%

# White Students

8,719 Students

552,797 Students

% White Students

46%

67%

# Hawaiian Students

17 Students

639 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,415 Students

42,330 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,076

50,612

# Students in K Grade:

1,264

53,545

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,236

55,313

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,219

55,244

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,343

55,831

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,293

56,345

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,353

56,847

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,307

57,397

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,316

58,770

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,465

61,238

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,484

66,623

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,567

66,455

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,496

63,763

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,650

66,019

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,755 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$309 MM

$13,869 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Kenosha School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$300 MM

$13,846 MM

This chart displays total spending of Kenosha School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$16,176

$16,831

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kenosha School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$15,755

$16,804

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kenosha School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kenosha School District?

Kenosha School District manages 43 public schools serving 19,069 students.

What is the rank of Kenosha School District?

Kenosha School District is ranked #352 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kenosha School District?

46% of Kenosha School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenosha School District?

Kenosha School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Kenosha School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,755 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 43 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,069 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 87% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education