Kewaskum School District

1455 School St
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Kewaskum School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,218 students in Kewaskum School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Kewaskum School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
1,789 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kewaskum School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#54 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kewaskum   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kewaskum   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.
54%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kewaskum   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.
60%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kewaskum   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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kewaskum   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
26 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,656 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
85
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
117
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,080 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kewaskum   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
$25 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kewaskum   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
$15,385
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kewaskum   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
$14,080
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kewaskum   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 Kewaskum School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8736 Boltonville Rd
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(262) 626-3102
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Kewaskum Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1415 Bilgo Ln
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(262) 626-3101
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Kewaskum Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1676 Reigle Dr
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(262) 626-8427
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,789 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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