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Kenosha School District

3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144-2664

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (262) 359-6300

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Kenosha School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

34 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

16,738 Students

813,971 Students

# Teachers

1,105 Teachers

58,976 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	926	110
Kind	950	113
1	1,062	118
2	999	121
3	1,007	121
4	1,130	123
5	1,063	123
6	1,199	124
7	1,154	126
8	1,155	130
9	1,464	144
10	1,476	143
11	1,529	144
12	1,624	143

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District Rank

Kenosha School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#357 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kenosha School District
2022	#357
2021	#362
2019	#313
2018	#333
2017	#318
2016	#326
2015	#372
2014	#390
2013	#383
2012	#348
2011	#369

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28%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2022	28%	39%
2021	26%	38%
2019	35%	43%
2018	35%	44%
2017	34%	43%
2016	34%	43%
2015	35%	44%
2014	39%	49%
2013	41%	48%
2012	43%	49%
2011	76%	77%

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31%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2022	31%	38%
2021	31%	39%
2019	37%	41%
2018	35%	43%
2017	41%	45%
2016	40%	44%
2015	46%	52%
2014	29%	37%
2013	28%	37%
2012	30%	36%
2011	81%	83%

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35%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2022	35%	44%
2021	33%	44%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2022	87%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	91%	89%
2019	88%	88%
2018	89%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	88%	87%
2014	85%	87%
2013	85%	87%
2012	80%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.68	0.52
2022	0.67	0.51
2021	0.67	0.51
2020	0.66	0.50
2019	0.66	0.50
2018	0.65	0.49
2017	0.65	0.49
2016	0.64	0.48
2015	0.64	0.48
2014	0.63	0.46
2013	0.62	0.45
2012	0.61	0.44
2011	0.60	0.44
2010	0.58	0.41
2009	0.56	0.41
2008	0.55	0.39
2007	0.54	0.39
2006	0.52	0.39
2005	0.50	0.38
2004	0.49	0.36
2003	0.47	0.37
2002	0.45	0.35
2001	0.44	0.34
2000	0.40	0.32
1999	0.39	0.30
1998	0.38	0.30
1997	0.38	0.30
1996	0.37	0.29
1995	0.36	0.27
1994	0.35	0.26
1993	0.34	0.26
1992	0.34	0.26
1991	0.33	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

30%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2023	31%	14%
2022	30%	13%
2021	30%	13%
2020	29%	13%
2019	29%	13%
2018	29%	12%
2017	29%	12%
2016	28%	11%
2015	27%	11%
2014	26%	10%
2013	25%	10%
2012	23%	10%
2011	23%	9%
2010	21%	8%
2009	20%	8%
2008	19%	8%
2007	18%	7%
2006	17%	6%
2005	15%	6%
2004	15%	6%
2003	13%	5%
2002	13%	5%
2001	12%	5%
2000	10%	4%
1999	10%	4%
1998	9%	4%
1997	9%	3%
1996	9%	3%
1995	9%	3%
1994	8%	3%
1993	9%	3%
1992	8%	3%
1991	8%	3%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2023	15%	9%
2022	15%	9%
2021	14%	9%
2020	15%	9%
2019	15%	9%
2018	15%	9%
2017	15%	9%
2016	16%	9%
2015	16%	10%
2014	15%	10%
2013	16%	10%
2012	16%	10%
2011	16%	10%
2010	17%	10%
2009	17%	10%
2008	16%	10%
2007	16%	10%
2006	15%	10%
2005	15%	10%
2004	14%	10%
2003	14%	10%
2002	13%	10%
2001	13%	10%
2000	12%	9%
1999	12%	9%
1998	12%	9%
1997	12%	9%
1996	12%	9%
1995	11%	8%
1994	11%	9%
1993	10%	8%
1992	11%	8%
1991	10%	8%

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% White

47%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2023	45%	67%
2022	47%	68%
2021	47%	68%
2020	48%	69%
2019	48%	69%
2018	50%	70%
2017	50%	70%
2016	51%	71%
2015	52%	71%
2014	53%	72%
2013	55%	73%
2012	56%	74%
2011	57%	74%
2010	60%	76%
2009	61%	76%
2008	62%	77%
2007	64%	77%
2006	66%	78%
2005	68%	78%
2004	69%	79%
2003	70%	79%
2002	72%	80%
2001	73%	80%
2000	76%	82%
1999	77%	83%
1998	78%	83%
1997	78%	84%
1996	78%	84%
1995	79%	85%
1994	80%	85%
1993	80%	86%
1992	80%	86%
1991	81%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,429 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,949 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$309 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2021	$308MM	$15MM
2020	$303MM	$14MM
2019	$304MM	$14MM
2018	$298MM	$14MM
2017	$302MM	$13MM
2016	$293MM	$13MM
2015	$283MM	$12MM
2014	$289MM	$12MM
2012	$290MM	$12MM
2011	$298MM	$13MM
2010	$283MM	$12MM
2009	$273MM	$12MM
2008	$261MM	$12MM
2007	$246MM	$12MM
2006	$232MM	$11MM
2005	$224MM	$11MM
2004	$208MM	$11MM
2003	$198MM	$10MM
2002	$187MM	$10MM
2001	$177MM	$10MM
2000	$163MM	$9MM
1999	$152MM	$8MM
1998	$145MM	$8MM
1997	$136MM	$8MM
1996	$126MM	$7MM
1995	$119MM	$7MM
1992	$94MM	$6MM
1990	$80MM	$5MM

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Spending

$300 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2021	$300MM	$15MM
2020	$300MM	$14MM
2019	$317MM	$14MM
2018	$307MM	$14MM
2017	$298MM	$13MM
2016	$284MM	$13MM
2015	$310MM	$12MM
2014	$267MM	$12MM
2012	$281MM	$12MM
2011	$313MM	$13MM
2010	$310MM	$12MM
2009	$275MM	$12MM
2008	$264MM	$11MM
2007	$255MM	$11MM
2006	$225MM	$11MM
2005	$216MM	$11MM
2004	$218MM	$10MM
2003	$198MM	$10MM
2002	$201MM	$10MM
2001	$179MM	$10MM
2000	$160MM	$10MM
1999	$153MM	$9MM
1998	$152MM	$9MM
1997	$138MM	$8MM
1996	$124MM	$8MM
1995	$122MM	$7MM
1992	$95MM	$6MM
1990	$81MM	$5MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,429

$17,039

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2021	$16,029	$18,324
2020	$14,584	$16,879
2018	$13,767	$16,046
2017	$13,828	$15,634
2016	$13,222	$15,217
2015	$12,597	$13,583
2014	$12,777	$13,907
2012	$12,682	$13,331
2011	$12,951	$14,085
2010	$12,326	$13,583
2009	$11,971	$12,827
2008	$11,532	$12,886
2007	$10,964	$12,505
2006	$10,480	$12,012
2005	$10,322	$11,868
2004	$9,702	$11,167
2003	$9,367	$10,285
2002	$9,116	$9,947
2001	$8,812	$9,720
2000	$8,319	$8,956
1999	$7,782	$8,375
1998	$7,439	$7,873
1997	$7,138	$7,459
1995	$6,567	$6,949
1992	$5,644	$6,103

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Spending / Student

$17,949

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kenosha School District	Wisconsin
2021	$15,611	$17,545
2020	$14,475	$16,633
2018	$14,201	$16,563
2017	$13,651	$15,583
2016	$12,818	$15,045
2015	$13,802	$13,316
2014	$11,817	$13,867
2012	$12,288	$12,958
2011	$13,605	$13,726
2010	$13,505	$13,316
2009	$12,057	$12,642
2008	$11,659	$12,234
2007	$11,364	$11,794
2006	$10,182	$11,428
2005	$9,930	$11,296
2004	$10,183	$10,661
2003	$9,410	$10,162
2002	$9,776	$9,911
2001	$8,884	$9,632
2000	$8,166	$9,400
1999	$7,814	$9,088
1998	$7,816	$8,599
1997	$7,230	$8,007
1995	$6,725	$6,987
1992	$5,729	$6,313

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kenosha School District?

Kenosha School District manages 34 public schools serving 16,738 students.

What is the rank of Kenosha School District?

Kenosha School District is ranked #328 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kenosha School District?

47% of Kenosha School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenosha School District?

Kenosha School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Kenosha School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,949 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 34 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,738 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 87% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education