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 are 3 public preschools serving 977 students in Lake Geneva J1 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Lake Geneva J1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
1,824 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
24,812 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
484 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
15%
# Black Students
18 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
1,266 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
149
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
147
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,279
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Star Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W1380 Lake Geneva Hwy
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
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
Rank: #33.
Central - Denison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Wisconsin St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-4000
Grades: PK-3
| 566 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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