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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 6,389 students in Kenosha School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Kenosha School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Kenosha School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harborside Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
34 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
16,738 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
1,105 Teachers
19,119 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.
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
0.67
0.53
# American Indian Students
34 Students
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
308 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,023 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
13%
# Black Students
2,153 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
13%
10%
# White Students
7,893 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
47%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,312 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
926
831
# Students in K Grade:
950
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,062
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
999
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,007
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,130
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,063
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,199
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,154
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,155
6,447
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,464
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,476
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,529
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,624
65,182
# 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.
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,429
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,949
$17,011
Best Kenosha School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Technology Academy
Vocational School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9449 88th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-8155
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-8155
Grades: 9-12
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Phoenix Project
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4777 88th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6378
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6378
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #33.
Tremper High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8560 26th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2200
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,458 students
Rank: #44.
Indian Trail High School And Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6800 60th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8700
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,001 students
Rank: #55.
Harborside Academy
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
| 611 students
Rank: #66.
Bradford High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Washington Rd
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6200
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,448 students
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Grades: 6-12
| 89 students
Rank: #88.
Reuther Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
913 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6160
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6160
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kenosha Pike School
Special Education School
3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-7392
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-7392
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
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