Summary:
Kewaunee, Wisconsin is a small city served by three public schools in the Kewaunee School District: Kewaunee Elementary (PK–5, 392 students), Kewaunee Middle (6–8, 185 students), and Kewaunee High (9–12, 284 students), for a total enrollment of 861. The district overall ranks 246th of 432 Wisconsin districts — the 43rd percentile with 2 stars — but that single rating masks large differences among the three schools.
Kewaunee Elementary is the clear standout: 4 stars and 71st percentile in 2025–26, up from 62nd percentile in 2023–24. It scored above the state in every reported Forward Exam area, including 4th-grade science (68.0 vs. 53.46) and social studies (74.0 vs. 65.51), and its chronic absenteeism is just 4.3% versus 17.3% statewide. It achieves this while having the highest free/reduced lunch rate (40.31%) and the lowest per-student spending ($15,387) of the three schools.
Kewaunee Middle is the most consistent concern, holding 2 stars for three straight years (35th percentile in 2025–26), with ELA, math, and social studies below state; 8th-grade math (37.5 vs. 53.67) is a notable weak point. Its bright spots are a 0.0% dropout rate, 9.3% chronic absenteeism, and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.3. Kewaunee High is uneven: ACT math beats the state (50.0 vs. 42.93), but ELA fell to 34.38 vs. 48.47, science was below state, and chronic absenteeism is 16.3%, well above the district's 9.5%. Overall, the elementary school is the district's bright spot, while the middle and high schools need targeted academic support.
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