Kewaskum School District

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Kewaskum, Wisconsin - 4 schools

An equity score of 17/100 ranks Kewaskum School District #383 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,720 per pupil, Kewaskum School District ranks #408 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,789
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,720
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kewaskum School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,789 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,720 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 48.0% local, 41.0% 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 17/100, ranked #383 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 414.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.2% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kewaskum Elementary, with a diversity index of 18.2/100.

Its largest campus is Kewaskum High, enrolling 626 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).

Kewaskum High accounts for 34.7% of all Kewaskum School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Kewaskum School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kewaskum School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Kewaskum School District school enrollment ranges from 262 students (lowest) to 626 students (highest), a spread of 364 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kewaskum School District student-counselor ratio is 414:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Kewaskum School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.5% — 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 Kewaskum School District is typically wider than the Kewaskum School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.0%
Federal
41.0%
State
48.0%
Local

Funding Equity

17
Equity Score
383 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Kewaskum School District.

White 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 14.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Kewaskum School District's schools, below the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Kewaskum Elementary 18.2
  2. 2 Kewaskum High 17.0
  3. 3 Kewaskum Middle 15.9
  4. 4 Farmington Elementary 8.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
16 AP courses total
414.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Kewaskum School District

School Enrollment
Kewaskum High
626
Kewaskum Elementary
497
Kewaskum Middle
418
Farmington Elementary
262

How Kewaskum School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Two Rivers Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Winneconne Community School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wisconsin Dells School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Delavan-Darien School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Grantsburg School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Kewaskum School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kewaskum School District?

Kewaskum School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,789 students.

How much does Kewaskum School District spend per student?

Kewaskum School District spends $11,720 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #383 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Kewaskum School District?

Kewaskum School District students are 92.2% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kewaskum School District?

Kewaskum School District has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #383 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.