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Kenosha School District

3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144-2664
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 7,429 students in Kenosha School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Kenosha School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
16,738 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
1,105 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kenosha School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#351 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
40%
31%
38%
35%
44%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
47%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,429 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,949 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,429
$17,045
Spending / Student
$17,949
$17,018

Best Kenosha School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Lane Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10717 47th Ave
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Nash Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6801 99th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Jeffery Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4011 87th St
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3322 Roosevelt Rd
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-6097
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2012 19th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Kenosha School Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6811 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 1,191 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9208 Wilmot Rd
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-2104
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Somers Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1245 72nd Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8542 Cooper Rd
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
(262) 359-2110
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Stocker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6315 67th St
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-2143
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
Forest Park Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6810 45th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53142
(262) 359-6319
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Bose Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 15th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-4044
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
Grewenow Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7714 20th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6362
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Strange Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5414 49th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6024
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Frank Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1816 57th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6324
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
723 76th St
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6309
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1716 35th St
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 359-6346
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Brass Community School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 15th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
6300 27th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6080
Gr: PK | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
6300 27th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-7760
Gr: PK | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Kenosha Pike School
Special Education School
3600 52nd St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-7392
Gr: PK-12 | 30 students Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,738 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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