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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 12 public middle schools serving 5,710 students in Kenosha School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Kenosha School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
43 Schools
741 Schools
# Students
19,069 Students
251,636 Students
# Teachers
1,307 Teachers
18,271 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
36 Students
3,671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
343 Students
11,113 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,917 Students
37,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
15%
# Black Students
2,622 Students
31,302 Students
% Black Students
14%
12%
# White Students
8,719 Students
155,267 Students
% White Students
46%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,415 Students
12,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,076
6,012
# Students in K Grade:
1,264
6,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,236
6,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,219
6,974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,343
7,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,293
8,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,353
14,871
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,307
48,765
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,316
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,465
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,484
6,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,567
6,084
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,496
6,000
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,650
6,761
# 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 Middle 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.
Mahone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6900 60th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8100
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 933 students
Rank: #66.
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
Rank: #77.
Lance Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4515 80th St
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2240
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2240
Grades: 6-8
| 788 students
Rank: #88.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 60 students
Rank: #99.
Bullen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2804 39th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-4460
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-4460
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #1010.
Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
811 Washington Rd
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6291
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6291
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6729 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6296
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6296
Grades: 6-8
| 449 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
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