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Janesville School District

527 S Franklin St
Janesville, WI 53548-4779

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Tel: (608) 743-5000

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Janesville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

22 Schools

1,032 Schools

# Students

9,414 Students

339,535 Students

# Teachers

749 Teachers

24,694 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	572	110
Kind	618	98
1	609	100
2	653	101
3	646	95
4	642	93
5	596	78

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District Rank

Janesville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#302 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Janesville School District
2022	#302
2021	#305
2019	#311
2018	#284
2017	#244
2016	#257
2015	#346
2014	#168
2013	#143
2012	#176
2011	#292

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2022	33%	39%
2021	31%	38%
2019	34%	43%
2018	39%	44%
2017	39%	43%
2016	38%	43%
2015	36%	44%
2014	53%	49%
2013	56%	48%
2012	52%	49%
2011	79%	77%

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36%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2022	36%	38%
2021	35%	39%
2019	39%	41%
2018	39%	43%
2017	46%	45%
2016	43%	44%
2015	49%	52%
2014	39%	37%
2013	38%	37%
2012	37%	36%
2011	84%	83%

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38%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	44%
2021	40%	44%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	89%	89%
2019	89%	88%
2018	88%	88%
2017	89%	87%
2016	88%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	86%	87%
2013	89%	87%
2012	86%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.50	0.52
2022	0.50	0.51
2021	0.48	0.51
2020	0.46	0.50
2019	0.46	0.50
2018	0.44	0.49
2017	0.44	0.49
2016	0.42	0.48
2015	0.41	0.48
2014	0.40	0.46
2013	0.40	0.45
2012	0.39	0.44
2011	0.38	0.44
2010	0.32	0.41
2009	0.31	0.41
2008	0.30	0.39
2007	0.28	0.39
2006	0.25	0.39
2005	0.24	0.38
2004	0.22	0.36
2003	0.20	0.37
2002	0.18	0.35
2001	0.17	0.34
2000	0.13	0.32
1999	0.13	0.30
1998	0.10	0.30
1997	0.10	0.30
1996	0.10	0.29
1995	0.10	0.27
1994	0.10	0.26
1993	0.09	0.26
1992	0.08	0.26
1991	0.07	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2012)
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2023	15%	14%
2022	15%	13%
2021	15%	13%
2020	13%	13%
2019	13%	13%
2018	13%	12%
2017	13%	12%
2016	13%	11%
2015	12%	11%
2014	12%	10%
2013	11%	10%
2012	10%	10%
2011	10%	9%
2010	9%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%
2007	7%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	5%	9%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	10%
2010	6%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	6%	10%
2007	6%	10%
2006	6%	10%
2005	5%	10%
2004	5%	10%
2003	5%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	10%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

68%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2023	68%	67%
2022	69%	68%
2021	70%	68%
2020	72%	69%
2019	72%	69%
2018	74%	70%
2017	74%	70%
2016	75%	71%
2015	76%	71%
2014	77%	72%
2013	77%	73%
2012	77%	74%
2011	78%	74%
2010	82%	76%
2009	83%	76%
2008	82%	77%
2007	84%	77%
2006	86%	78%
2005	87%	78%
2004	88%	79%
2003	89%	79%
2002	90%	80%
2001	91%	80%
2000	93%	82%
1999	93%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	94%	84%
1996	94%	84%
1995	95%	85%
1994	95%	85%
1993	96%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,110 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$147 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2021	$147MM	$15MM
2020	$140MM	$14MM
2019	$142MM	$14MM
2018	$135MM	$14MM
2017	$137MM	$13MM
2016	$128MM	$13MM
2015	$125MM	$12MM
2014	$125MM	$12MM
2012	$121MM	$12MM
2011	$128MM	$13MM
2010	$125MM	$12MM
2009	$121MM	$12MM
2008	$119MM	$12MM
2007	$113MM	$12MM
2006	$110MM	$11MM
2005	$107MM	$11MM
2004	$103MM	$11MM
2003	$102MM	$10MM
2002	$97MM	$10MM
2001	$95MM	$10MM
2000	$88MM	$9MM
1999	$85MM	$8MM
1998	$81MM	$8MM
1997	$76MM	$8MM
1996	$72MM	$7MM
1995	$68MM	$7MM
1992	$56MM	$6MM
1990	$48MM	$5MM

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Spending

$133 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2021	$133MM	$15MM
2020	$127MM	$14MM
2019	$137MM	$14MM
2018	$135MM	$14MM
2017	$130MM	$13MM
2016	$119MM	$13MM
2015	$125MM	$12MM
2014	$122MM	$12MM
2012	$118MM	$12MM
2011	$139MM	$13MM
2010	$125MM	$12MM
2009	$155MM	$12MM
2008	$144MM	$11MM
2007	$109MM	$11MM
2006	$110MM	$11MM
2005	$116MM	$11MM
2004	$99MM	$10MM
2003	$96MM	$10MM
2002	$94MM	$10MM
2001	$90MM	$10MM
2000	$90MM	$10MM
1999	$90MM	$9MM
1998	$82MM	$9MM
1997	$83MM	$8MM
1996	$76MM	$8MM
1995	$67MM	$7MM
1992	$59MM	$6MM
1990	$50MM	$5MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,618

$17,039

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2021	$15,357	$18,324
2020	$14,142	$16,879
2018	$13,214	$16,046
2017	$13,289	$15,634
2016	$12,355	$15,217
2015	$12,090	$13,583
2014	$12,035	$13,907
2012	$11,729	$13,331
2011	$12,378	$14,085
2010	$11,936	$13,583
2009	$11,469	$12,827
2008	$11,459	$12,886
2007	$10,692	$12,505
2006	$10,356	$12,012
2005	$10,116	$11,868
2004	$9,622	$11,167
2003	$9,499	$10,285
2002	$9,165	$9,947
2001	$8,827	$9,720
2000	$8,325	$8,956
1999	$7,892	$8,375
1998	$7,703	$7,873
1997	$7,124	$7,459
1995	$6,545	$6,949
1992	$5,690	$6,103

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Spending / Student

$14,110

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Janesville School District	Wisconsin
2021	$13,874	$17,545
2020	$12,868	$16,633
2018	$13,298	$16,563
2017	$12,635	$15,583
2016	$11,501	$15,045
2015	$12,103	$13,316
2014	$11,707	$13,867
2012	$11,467	$12,958
2011	$13,401	$13,726
2010	$11,949	$13,316
2009	$14,635	$12,642
2008	$13,833	$12,234
2007	$10,360	$11,794
2006	$10,380	$11,428
2005	$10,917	$11,296
2004	$9,237	$10,661
2003	$8,940	$10,162
2002	$8,806	$9,911
2001	$8,332	$9,632
2000	$8,461	$9,400
1999	$8,425	$9,088
1998	$7,843	$8,599
1997	$7,814	$8,007
1995	$6,474	$6,987
1992	$6,066	$6,313

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,414 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 92% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education