Kenosha School District

3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144-2664
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 2,020 students in Kenosha School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, 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 38% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
34 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
16,738 Students
48,388 Students
# Teachers
1,105 Teachers
2,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kenosha School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 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:

0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
34 Students
323 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
308 Students
2,755 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
5,023 Students
10,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
22%
# Black Students
2,153 Students
9,860 Students
% Black Students
13%
20%
# White Students
7,893 Students
22,324 Students
% White Students
47%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,312 Students
2,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
926
2,497
# Students in K Grade:
950
3,179
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,062
3,214
# Students in 2nd Grade:
999
3,307
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,007
3,254
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,130
3,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,063
3,128
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,199
3,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,154
3,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,155
3,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,464
3,479
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,476
3,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,529
4,051
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,624
4,552
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,429 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,949 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% 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
$18,429
$17,039
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
$17,949
$17,011
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.

Best Kenosha School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brompton School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8518 22nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2191
Grades: K-8
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Kenosha School Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6811 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-3800
Grades: PK-8
| 1,191 students
Rank: #33.
Harborside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
913 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-8400
Grades: 6-12
| 611 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,738 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 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

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