Kewaskum School District

1455 School St
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,177 students in Kewaskum School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Kewaskum School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
1,803 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kewaskum School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#53 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
40%
54%
38%
60%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,971 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,266
$17,189
Spending / Student
$13,971
$17,161

Best Kewaskum School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8736 Boltonville Rd
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(262) 626-3102
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Kewaskum Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1415 Bilgo Ln
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(262) 626-3101
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Kewaskum Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1676 Reigle Dr
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(262) 626-8427
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,803 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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