Edward Bain School - Creative Arts

Edward Bain School - Creative Arts is an elementary school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving 348 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kenosha School District, which is ranked 352 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Edward Bain School - Creative Arts has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates (46.9% compared to 19.8% at nearby Roosevelt Elementary and 20.4% at Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum), very low academic performance on the Forward Exam (only 5.88% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 43.81% in the district and 52.07% statewide), and large achievement gaps for certain student subgroups. Additionally, the school has an exceptionally high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 91.38% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite its proximity to several higher-performing schools in the Kenosha School District, Edward Bain School - Creative Arts has consistently underperformed its neighbors. The school's challenges appear to be systemic, as its performance has not improved significantly over the past decade, even with relatively high per-student spending of $14,344 in the 2020-2021 school year. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, supporting student and family engagement, and ensuring equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities.