C+
Westosha Central High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Salem Lakes, Somers, Bristol, Wheatland, Paddock Lake, Paris and Brighton.
Students
1,309
Schools
1
Spent per student
$13,534
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$42.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Westosha Central High School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 18% less per student than the WI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.7% since 2020
- Debt of $42.1M, about $32,189 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,534 per student · 18% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 39%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,131’20
1,182’21
1,219’22
1,278’23
1,309’24
Up 15.7% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Zion-Benton Township High School District 126Benton, Newport, Winthrop Harbor
$22,286per student
Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34Antioch
$16,910per student
Antioch Community High School District 117Antioch
$25,012per student
Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3Benton, Newport
$20,690per student
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.