C−
Kenosha School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Somers and Somers.
Students
18,315
Schools
33
Spent per student
$15,060
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$94.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kenosha School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.7% since 2020
- Debt of $94.3M, about $5,147 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,060 per student · 8% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 61%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
16,847’20
16,957’21
16,801’22
16,737’23
18,315’24
Up 8.7% since 2020.
Students
White 44%Hispanic 33%Black 14%Two or more races 8%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
33 public schools.
Lakeview K-8 Academy
B988 students15:1
Nash Elementary
A−576 students16:1
Somers Elementary
B−560 students14:1
Pleasant Prairie Elementary
B+542 students15:1
Strange Elementary
D522 students13:1
Roosevelt Elementary
B491 students15:1
Brass Community School
D−462 students13:1
Whittier Elementary
A−459 students14:1
Frank Elementary
D457 students11:1
Prairie Lane Elementary
A451 students14:1
Southport Elementary
C−438 students14:1
Ruth Harman Academy
B427 students12:1
Forest Park Elementary
C391 students13:1
Jeffery Elementary
B+338 students13:1
Kenosha School of Language (KSOL)
D330 students15:1
Harvey Elementary
B−322 students13:1
Grewenow Elementary
C−310 students13:1
Bose Elementary
C−304 students12:1
Grant Elementary
D289 students13:1
Mahone Middle
B−1,025 students15:1
Lance Middle
C899 students16:1
Bullen Middle
C−754 students13:1
Washington Middle
D545 students13:1
Indian Trail High School and Academy
C1,902 students19:1
Bradford High
D1,453 students17:1
Tremper High
C−1,417 students19:1
Harborside Academy
C572 students13:1
Lakeview Technology Academy
A391 students23:1
Reuther Central High
D−358 students18:1
Hillcrest School
D108 students7:1
Chavez Learning Station
149 students22:1
Kenosha 4 Year Old Kindergarten
56 students6:1
Kenosha Pike School
29 students
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.