C−
Janesville School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Janesville, Janesville, Rock and La Prairie.
Students
9,355
Schools
22
Spent per student
$14,464
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$13.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Janesville School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.0M, about $1,394 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baileyville.
PK–KGerman Valley Grade SchoolForrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
1–5Forreston Grade SchoolForrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
6–12Forreston Jr/Sr High SchForrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,464 per student · 12% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 56%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,534’20
9,521’21
9,511’22
9,414’23
9,355’24
About steady.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 8%Black 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
22 public schools.
Roosevelt Elementary
A412 students13:1
Washington Elementary
A−410 students13:1
Van Buren Elementary
B−408 students14:1
Kennedy Elementary
A−404 students14:1
Monroe Elementary
A376 students14:1
Jackson Elementary
C339 students10:1
Madison Elementary
B−307 students11:1
Jefferson Elementary
C293 students10:1
Lincoln Elementary
C−291 students11:1
Adams Elementary
C−267 students11:1
Harrison Elementary
A−266 students12:1
Wilson Elementary
C−256 students8:1
Marshall Middle
C+747 students13:1
Edison Middle
C+587 students12:1
Franklin Middle
C+486 students10:1
Craig High
C1,400 students14:1
Parker High
C−1,272 students13:1
Rock River Charter School
D−267 students17:1
Rock University High
C−93 students16:1
Preschool 4 Janesville
345 students23:1
ARISE Virtual Academy
C−119 students11:1
Youth Services Center
10 students3:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.