Lake Geneva J1 School District

208 E South St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147-2436
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lake Geneva J1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 41 students in Lake Geneva J1 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter School in Lake Geneva J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
239 Schools
# Students
1,824 Students
48,968 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
2,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Lake Geneva J1 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#100 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lake Geneva J1   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Geneva J1   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.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Geneva J1   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 Lake Geneva J1   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
2,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
484 Students
10,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
22%
# Black Students
18 Students
10,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,266 Students
22,620 Students
% White Students
69%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
149
2,452
# Students in K Grade:
147
3,254
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
3,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
3,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
3,329
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
3,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
3,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
3,725
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
3,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
3,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,792
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,463 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lake Geneva J1   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
$28 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lake Geneva J1   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
$16,680
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lake Geneva J1   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
$15,463
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lake Geneva J1   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 Lake Geneva J1 School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maple Park Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W1380 Lake Geneva Highway
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-1000
Grades: PK-8
| 41 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,824 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 30% in WI
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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