Kettle Moraine School District

563 A J Allen Cir
Wales, WI 53183-9649
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2 public middle schools serving 793 students in Kettle Moraine School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Kettle Moraine School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
741 Schools
# Students
3,477 Students
251,636 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
18,271 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#37 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kettle Moraine   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kettle Moraine   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.
59%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kettle Moraine   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.
59%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kettle Moraine   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.
≥99%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kettle Moraine   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
33 Students
11,113 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
224 Students
37,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
25 Students
31,302 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,065 Students
155,267 Students
% White Students
88%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
12,242 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
193
6,012
# Students in K Grade:
189
6,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
6,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
6,974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
7,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
8,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
14,871
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
48,765
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
6,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
6,084
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
6,000
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
6,761
# 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kettle Moraine   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
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kettle Moraine   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
$18,455
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kettle Moraine   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
$15,484
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kettle Moraine   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 Kettle Moraine School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kettle Moraine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: n/an/a
Km Connect
Magnet School
Charter School
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Grades: 6-11
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,477 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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