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Janesville, Wisconsin - 23 schools
An equity score of 57/100 ranks Janesville School District #157 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,579 per pupil, Janesville School District ranks #273 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
9,537
Total Enrollment
23
Schools
$13,579
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Janesville School District operates 23 public schools serving 9,537 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 17 combined, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Rock County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,579 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.2% local, 49.8% state, and 11.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 57/100, ranked #157 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 23 schools offering Advanced Placement (59 AP courses district-wide), a 310.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.9% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wilson Elementary, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
Its largest campus is Craig High, enrolling 1,400 students (15% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Youth Services Center, at 10 students, a 140x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Janesville School District school enrollment varies 140× across entities
Janesville School District school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 1,400 students (highest), a spread of 1,390 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Janesville School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Janesville School District student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Janesville School District is typically wider than the Janesville School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Janesville School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Janesville School District is typically wider than the Janesville School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Janesville School District?
Janesville School District has 23 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 17 combined. Total enrollment is 9,537 students.
How much does Janesville School District spend per student?
Janesville School District spends $13,579 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #157 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Janesville School District?
Janesville School District students are 64.9% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 23 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Janesville School District?
Janesville School District has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #157 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.