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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,294 students in Kettle Moraine School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Kettle Moraine School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Kettle Moraine School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kettle Moraine High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
3,421 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kettle Moraine School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
220 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
26 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,010 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
88%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
831
# Students in K Grade:
189
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
6,447
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,757 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,738 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,757
$17,039

Spending / Student
$15,738
$17,011

Best Kettle Moraine School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High School Of Health Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #22.
School For Arts And Performance
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Km Global School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: #44.
Kettle Moraine High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Grades: 9-12
| 886 students
Rank: n/an/a
Km Connect
Charter School
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
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