Best Public Schools in Kenosha, WI

The city of Kenosha, Wisconsin is home to 39 schools, including 25 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 7 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, all part of the Kenosha School District. The district is ranked 342 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the data, including Jeffery Elementary, which ranks 171 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with very high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Nash Elementary also ranks 225 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong academic performance. Additionally, Paris Elementary, which is part of the Paris J1 School District, has exceptional performance, with proficiency rates well above the state averages in all subjects.

The data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools, both within the Kenosha School District and compared to the state. This suggests inequities in educational opportunities and resources across the district. The charter and private schools in the data, such as Brompton School, demonstrate that high-quality educational options outside the traditional public school system can produce excellent results. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is quite high and may be a contributing factor to the academic struggles of some schools.