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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby School District
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.