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Item: Janesville School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

527 S Franklin St
Janesville, WI 53548-4779

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 743-5000

www.janesville.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

22 Schools

640 Schools

# Students

9,355 Students

280,823 Students

# Teachers

753 Teachers

19,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
Kind	2	2
2	2	2
3	4	2
4	3	3
5	5	3
6	2	7
7	11	11
8	15	13
9	716	139
10	770	141
11	783	143
12	848	148

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District Rank

Janesville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#308 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Janesville School District
2023	#308
2022	#302
2021	#305
2019	#311
2018	#284
2017	#244
2016	#257
2015	#346
2014	#168
2013	#143
2012	#176

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34%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2023	34%	40%
2022	33%	39%
2021	31%	38%
2019	34%	43%
2018	39%	44%
2017	39%	43%
2016	38%	43%
2015	36%	44%
2014	53%	49%
2013	56%	48%
2012	52%	49%

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36%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2022	36%	38%
2021	35%	39%
2019	39%	41%
2018	39%	43%
2017	46%	45%
2016	43%	44%
2015	49%	52%
2014	39%	37%
2013	38%	37%
2012	37%	36%
2011	84%	83%

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38%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	44%
2021	40%	44%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2023	94%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	89%	89%
2019	89%	88%
2018	88%	88%
2017	89%	87%
2016	88%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	86%	87%
2013	89%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2024	0.51	0.52
2023	0.50	0.52
2022	0.50	0.51
2021	0.48	0.51
2020	0.46	0.50
2019	0.46	0.50
2018	0.44	0.49
2017	0.44	0.49
2016	0.42	0.48
2015	0.41	0.48
2014	0.40	0.46
2013	0.40	0.45
2012	0.39	0.44
2011	0.38	0.44
2010	0.32	0.41
2009	0.31	0.41
2008	0.30	0.39
2007	0.28	0.39
2006	0.25	0.39
2005	0.24	0.38
2004	0.22	0.36
2003	0.20	0.37
2002	0.18	0.35
2001	0.17	0.34
2000	0.13	0.32
1999	0.13	0.30
1998	0.10	0.30
1997	0.10	0.30
1996	0.10	0.29
1995	0.10	0.27
1994	0.10	0.26
1993	0.09	0.26
1992	0.08	0.26
1991	0.07	0.26
1990	0.07	0.25
1989	0.07	0.24
1988	0.06	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2012)
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2024	2%	4%
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2024	16%	14%
2023	15%	14%
2022	15%	13%
2021	15%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	13%
2018	13%	12%
2017	13%	12%
2016	13%	11%
2015	12%	11%
2014	12%	10%
2013	11%	10%
2012	10%	10%
2011	10%	9%
2010	9%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%
2007	7%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2024	6%	9%
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	10%
2010	6%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	6%	10%
2007	6%	10%
2006	6%	10%
2005	5%	10%
2004	5%	10%
2003	5%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	10%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	8%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

67%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2024	68%	67%
2023	68%	67%
2022	69%	68%
2021	70%	68%
2020	72%	69%
2019	72%	69%
2018	74%	70%
2017	74%	70%
2016	75%	71%
2015	76%	71%
2014	77%	72%
2013	77%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	78%	74%
2010	82%	76%
2009	83%	76%
2008	82%	77%
2007	84%	77%
2006	86%	78%
2005	87%	78%
2004	88%	79%
2003	89%	79%
2002	90%	80%
2001	91%	80%
2000	93%	82%
1999	93%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	94%	84%
1996	94%	84%
1995	95%	85%
1994	95%	85%
1993	96%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	97%	86%
1990	97%	86%
1989	96%	87%
1988	97%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2024	8%	5%
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,199 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$147 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$147 MM	$15 MM
2022	$140 MM	$14 MM
2021	$147 MM	$15 MM
2020	$140 MM	$14 MM
2019	$142 MM	$14 MM
2018	$135 MM	$14 MM
2017	$137 MM	$13 MM
2016	$128 MM	$13 MM
2015	$125 MM	$12 MM
2014	$125 MM	$12 MM
2012	$121 MM	$12 MM
2011	$128 MM	$13 MM
2010	$125 MM	$12 MM
2009	$121 MM	$12 MM
2008	$119 MM	$12 MM
2007	$113 MM	$12 MM
2006	$110 MM	$11 MM
2005	$107 MM	$11 MM
2004	$103 MM	$11 MM
2003	$102 MM	$10 MM
2002	$97 MM	$10 MM
2001	$95 MM	$10 MM
2000	$88 MM	$9 MM
1999	$85 MM	$8 MM
1998	$81 MM	$8 MM
1997	$76 MM	$8 MM
1996	$72 MM	$7 MM
1995	$68 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$133 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$133 MM	$15 MM
2022	$127 MM	$14 MM
2021	$133 MM	$15 MM
2020	$127 MM	$14 MM
2019	$137 MM	$14 MM
2018	$135 MM	$14 MM
2017	$130 MM	$13 MM
2016	$119 MM	$13 MM
2015	$125 MM	$12 MM
2014	$122 MM	$12 MM
2012	$118 MM	$12 MM
2011	$139 MM	$13 MM
2010	$125 MM	$12 MM
2009	$155 MM	$12 MM
2008	$144 MM	$11 MM
2007	$109 MM	$11 MM
2006	$110 MM	$11 MM
2005	$116 MM	$11 MM
2004	$99 MM	$10 MM
2003	$96 MM	$10 MM
2002	$94 MM	$10 MM
2001	$90 MM	$10 MM
2000	$90 MM	$10 MM
1999	$90 MM	$9 MM
1998	$82 MM	$9 MM
1997	$83 MM	$8 MM
1996	$76 MM	$8 MM
1995	$67 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,716

$17,189

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,416	$17,787
2022	$14,142	$16,879
2021	$15,357	$18,324
2020	$14,142	$16,879
2018	$13,214	$16,046
2017	$13,289	$15,634
2016	$12,355	$15,217
2015	$12,090	$13,583
2014	$12,035	$13,907
2012	$11,729	$13,331
2011	$12,378	$14,085
2010	$11,936	$13,583
2009	$11,469	$12,827
2008	$11,459	$12,886
2007	$10,692	$12,505
2006	$10,356	$12,012
2005	$10,116	$11,868
2004	$9,622	$11,167
2003	$9,499	$10,285
2002	$9,165	$9,947
2001	$8,827	$9,720
2000	$8,325	$8,956
1999	$7,892	$8,375
1998	$7,703	$7,873
1997	$7,124	$7,459
1995	$6,545	$6,949
1992	$5,690	$6,103
1990	$5,200	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$14,199

$17,161

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$13,928	$17,030
2022	$12,868	$16,633
2021	$13,874	$17,545
2020	$12,868	$16,633
2018	$13,298	$16,563
2017	$12,635	$15,583
2016	$11,501	$15,045
2015	$12,103	$13,316
2014	$11,707	$13,867
2012	$11,467	$12,958
2011	$13,401	$13,726
2010	$11,949	$13,316
2009	$14,635	$12,642
2008	$13,833	$12,234
2007	$10,360	$11,794
2006	$10,380	$11,428
2005	$10,917	$11,296
2004	$9,237	$10,661
2003	$8,940	$10,162
2002	$8,806	$9,911
2001	$8,332	$9,632
2000	$8,461	$9,400
1999	$8,425	$9,088
1998	$7,843	$8,599
1997	$7,814	$8,007
1995	$6,474	$6,987
1992	$6,066	$6,313
1990	$5,317	$5,403

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Best Janesville School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rock University High School

Charter School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6004 S County Road G
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7425

Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Craig High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 S Randall Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Parker High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3125 Mineral Point Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-5600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #44.

Rock River Charter School

Alternative School
Charter School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

31 W Milwaukee St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273

Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: n/an/a

Youth Services Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930

Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,355 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 94% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education