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 21 public preschools serving 7,429 students in Kenosha School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Kenosha School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
16,738 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
1,105 Teachers
24,694 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
34 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
308 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,023 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
15%
# Black Students
2,153 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
13%
11%
# White Students
7,893 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
47%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,312 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
926
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
950
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,062
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
999
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,007
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,130
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,063
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,199
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,154
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,155
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,464
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,476
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,529
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,624
1,328
# 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Lane Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10717 47th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Nash Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6801 99th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Jeffery Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4011 87th St
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3322 Roosevelt Rd
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-6097
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #55.
Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2012 19th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #66.
Somers Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1245 72nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6810 45th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-6319
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #99.
Pleasant Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9208 Wilmot Rd
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-2104
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1010.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8542 Cooper Rd
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-2110
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1111.
Stocker Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6315 67th St
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2143
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1212.
Bose Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 15th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4044
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #1313.
Grewenow Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7714 20th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6362
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #1414.
Strange Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5414 49th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6024
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Frank Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1816 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6324
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
723 76th St
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6309
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #1717.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1716 35th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6346
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #1818.
Brass Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 15th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
6300 27th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6080
Grades: PK
| 116 students
Rank: n/an/a
6300 27th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-7760
Grades: PK
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kenosha Pike School
Special Education School
3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-7392
Grades: PK-12
| 30 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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