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Kenosha, Wisconsin - 43 schools
An equity score of 59/100 ranks Kenosha School District #146 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,309 per pupil, Kenosha School District ranks #203 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
19,069
Total Enrollment
43
Schools
$14,309
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Kenosha School District operates 43 public schools serving 19,069 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 30 combined, 6 high, 5 middle, 2 elementary 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 Kenosha County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,309 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.1% local, 56.2% state, and 13.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #146 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 6 of 43 schools offering Advanced Placement (272 AP courses district-wide), a 312.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.5% White, 32.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Strange Elementary, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
Its largest campus is Indian Trail High School and Academy, enrolling 1,902 students (9% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Phoenix Project, at 22 students, a 86x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Kenosha School District school enrollment varies 86× across entities
Kenosha School District school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 1,902 students (highest), a spread of 1,880 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.
Kenosha School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.7% 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.
Kenosha School District student-counselor ratio is 313:1 — 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 Kenosha School District is typically wider than the Kenosha School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Kenosha School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Kenosha School District has 43 schools, including 6 high, 5 middle, 30 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 19,069 students.
How much does Kenosha School District spend per student?
Kenosha School District spends $14,309 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #146 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Kenosha School District?
Kenosha School District students are 43.5% White, 32.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 43 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kenosha School District?
Kenosha School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #146 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.