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Kenosha School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,347 students in Kenosha School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Kenosha School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
43 Schools
239 Schools
# Students
19,069 Students
48,968 Students
# Teachers
1,307 Teachers
2,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#357 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
36 Students
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
343 Students
2,809 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
5,917 Students
10,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
22%
# Black Students
2,622 Students
10,182 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
8,719 Students
22,620 Students
% White Students
46%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,415 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,076
2,452
# Students in K Grade:
1,264
3,254
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,236
3,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,219
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,343
3,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,293
3,329
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,353
3,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,307
3,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,316
3,725
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,465
3,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,484
3,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,567
3,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,496
3,792
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,650
4,357
# 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.
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,176
$16,831
Spending / Student
$15,755
$16,804
Best Kenosha School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brompton School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8518 22nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2191
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2191
Grades: K-8
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Dimensions Of Learning Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6218 25th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6849
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6849
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
Kenosha Eschool K-12
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1808 41st Pl
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-7715
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-7715
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Harborside Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
913 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-8400
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-8400
Grades: 6-12
| 578 students
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