Top Rankings
Kettle Moraine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,168 students in Kettle Moraine School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Kettle Moraine School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
3,477 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kettle Moraine School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
25 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,065 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
88%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
189
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,455 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,484 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,455
$16,831
Spending / Student
$15,484
$16,804
Best Kettle Moraine School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
W313s4134 Hwy 83
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
(262) 968-6454
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
(262) 968-6454
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Kettle Moraine Explore
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
219 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Grades: K-5
| 127 students
Rank: #33.
Wales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
219 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Kettle Moraine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6500
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #55.
Cushing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
227 N Genesee St
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-6700
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #66.
Dousman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
341 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6550
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6550
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
Km Connect
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Grades: 6-11
| 13 students
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