Kettle Moraine School District

563 A J Allen Cir
Wales, WI 53183-9649
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 743 students in Kettle Moraine School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Middle Schools in Kettle Moraine School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
3,421 Students
248,238 Students
# Teachers
231 Teachers
17,959 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 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 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#37 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
39%
59%
38%
59%
44%
≥99%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,757 is higher than the state median of $17,039. 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,757
$17,039
Spending / Student
$15,738
$17,011

Best Kettle Moraine School District Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kettle Moraine Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: n/an/a
Km Connect
Charter School
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,421 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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