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 Wisconsin 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
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.