Top Rankings
Janesville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,161 students in Janesville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Janesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Janesville School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Craig High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
22 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
9,355 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
753 Teachers
19,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Janesville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
67%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,199 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,716
$17,189
Spending / Student
$14,199
$17,161
Best Janesville School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rock University High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6004 S County Road G
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7425
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7425
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Craig High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Randall Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5200
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Parker High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Mineral Point Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-5600
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Rock River Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31 W Milwaukee St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Gr: 9-12 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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