Top Rankings
Kettle Moraine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,090 students in Kettle Moraine School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Kettle Moraine School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
3,421 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kettle Moraine School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 443 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,757 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,738 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,757
$17,038
Spending / Student
$15,738
$17,011
Best Kettle Moraine School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Magee Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W313s4134 Hwy 83
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
(262) 968-6454
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
(262) 968-6454
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Wales Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
219 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Kettle Moraine Explore
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
219 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Grades: K-5
| 122 students
Rank: #44.
Kettle Moraine Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6500
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #55.
Cushing Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
227 N Genesee St
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-6700
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #66.
Dousman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
341 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6550
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6550
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: n/an/a
Km Connect
Charter School
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
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