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Schools in Kewaunee · Kewaunee School District

Kewaunee’s public schools score below 59% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Kewaunee, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Reading proficiency in Kewaunee’s districts is 33%, below the Wisconsin average (38%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

#266of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
33%
▼ 5 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 1 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 0–4 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 3% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.7
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
861 students on the public path
In brief

Kewaunee’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 33% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,017 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Kewaunee Middle, then Kewaunee High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holy Rosary Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kewaunee’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Wisconsin school districts, #266 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Graduation is above the Wisconsin average; test scores are below it.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1327)Better than 41%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 428 test results and a graduating class of 65 could put Kewaunee anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kewaunee’s students in the tested grades sat them (429 in math, 427 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kewaunee, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Kewaunee ElementaryKewaunee School DistrictB
6–8Kewaunee MiddleKewaunee School DistrictC
9–12Kewaunee HighKewaunee School DistrictB−

Kewaunee’s public schools are run by Kewaunee School District, which also serves Carlton, Casco, Franklin and Montpelier and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kewaunee School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 861 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 11.7 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$16,017WI $16,459 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading33%
State average 38.1% · 427 students tested
Math40%
State average 38.7% · 429 students tested

Kewaunee vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Kewaunee’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KewauneeC+Kewaunee
Pierce—Algoma PK–12 · Kewaunee PK–12
West KewauneeC+Kewaunee

All 2 neighbors share Kewaunee with Kewaunee, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Kewaunee

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Kewauneeby address
Kewaunee Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
392 students11:1Rate it →
Kewaunee Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
185 students10:1Rate it →
Kewaunee High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
284 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holy Rosary Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
85 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Kewaunee’s schools

Are Kewaunee’s schools good?

On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Kewaunee children attend score below 59% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #266 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kewaunee in?

Kewaunee School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 861 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kewaunee kids go to high school?

Kewaunee High, with 284 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Kewaunee’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Kewaunee School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Kewaunee spend per student?

$16,017 in Kewaunee School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Kewaunee?

Yes: Holy Rosary Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 85 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.