High Schools in Kettle Moraine School District

Summary:

The Kettle Moraine School District in Wisconsin is home to five high schools that serve students in grades 9-12. These schools, which include Kettle Moraine High, High School of Health Sciences, School for Arts and Performance, KM Global School, and KM Connect, are known for their strong academic performance and specialized programs.

Among the standout schools in the district, the High School of Health Sciences and KM Global School are particularly impressive. The High School of Health Sciences is ranked #1 out of 431 Wisconsin high schools in 2023-2024 and #3 in 2024-2025, with exceptional test scores and a low free/reduced lunch rate. The KM Global School, ranked #6 in 2023-2024 and #17 in 2024-2025, also boasts impressive test scores and a low student-teacher ratio.

Overall, the Kettle Moraine School District is a high-performing district, with all its high schools ranking in the top 20% of Wisconsin high schools. The district's focus on specialized programs, such as health sciences and the arts, has contributed to the success of its charter schools, which outperform the traditional Kettle Moraine High School in many metrics. While the district's graduation rates and test scores are generally strong, the high chronic absenteeism rate is an area that the district may want to address to further improve student outcomes.

District Detail

563 A J Allen Cir
Wales, WI 53183-9649

(262) 968-6300

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 426 Wisconsin districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,361

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kettle Moraine High	Public	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 968-6273	869	56	15.5	11.5%	757 (87.1%)	6 (0.7%)	67 (7.7%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	80.2	59^th of 431 public high schools	86.3%		84.9	36^th of 431 public high schools	91.6%	23	66.5	64.1	55.5	54.7	$12,722	$272	$12,451
School for Arts and Performance	Public, Charter	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 968-6273	114	8	13.7	15.8%	98 (86.0%)	3 (2.6%)	7 (6.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	95.8	10^th of 431 public high schools	97.7%		77.4	71^st of 431 public high schools	83.5%	61	82.8	69.0	72.4	74.2	$13,915	$256	$13,660
KM Global School	Public, Charter	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 968-6273	71	4	16.0	7.0%	65 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	93.9	17^th of 431 public high schools	96.1%		97.9	6^th of 431 public high schools	98.6%	11		62.5	68.8	100.0	$11,912	$256	$11,657
High School of Health Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 968-6200	176	9	20.3	6.3%	149 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.4%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	98.2	3^rd of 431 public high schools	99.3%		99.3	1^st of 431 public high schools	99.8%	2	93.6	85.1	78.7	76.6	$10,140	$256	$9,885
KM Connect	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(262) 968-6200	35	2	21.8	8.6%	27 (77.1%)	1 (2.9%)	3 (8.6%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)								(n/a)				0.0

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Lake Country School District	3.12 mi	1	7^th
Hartland-Lakeside J3 School District	4.04 mi	3	21^st
Arrowhead Union High School School District	5.12 mi	1	3^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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