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Public School Review - Established 2003

Kettle Moraine School District

563 A J Allen Cir
Wales, WI 53183-9649
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (262) 968-6300
www.kmsd.edu

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 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,361 students in Kettle Moraine School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Kettle Moraine School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,191 Schools
# Students
3,361 Students
806,874 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
58,846 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
Pre-K177104
Kind170113
1201116
2195120
3191123
4218124
5218125
6230125
7222127
8287129
9281139
10331141
11318143
12322148
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District Rank

Kettle Moraine School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WI)
#30 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearKettle Moraine School District
2023#30
2022#37
2021#21
2019#46
2018#35
2017#27
2016#28
2015#32
2014#24
2013#20
2012#23
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61%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
202361%40%
202259%39%
202159%38%
201958%43%
201862%44%
201765%43%
201665%43%
201565%44%
201474%49%
201373%48%
201272%49%
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59%
38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
202259%38%
202158%39%
201958%41%
201862%43%
201764%45%
201660%44%
201570%52%
201451%37%
201350%37%
201248%36%
201192%83%
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59%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
202259%44%
202163%44%
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97%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
202397%90%
202299%90%
202196%87%
202098%89%
201997%88%
201898%88%
201796%87%
201697%86%
201596%87%
201496%87%
201397%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
20240.220.52
20230.220.52
20220.210.51
20210.220.51
20200.200.50
20190.200.50
20180.180.49
20170.180.49
20160.170.48
20150.180.48
20140.160.46
20130.150.45
20120.150.44
20110.140.44
20100.100.41
20090.100.41
20080.080.39
20070.080.39
20060.080.39
20050.080.38
20040.070.36
20030.060.37
20020.050.35
20010.050.34
20000.040.32
19990.030.30
19980.030.30
19970.040.30
19960.040.29
19950.030.27
19940.050.26
19930.040.26
19920.040.26
19910.040.26
19900.040.25
19890.030.24
19880.030.23
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
20241%4%
20232%4%
20222%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20152%4%
20142%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20061%4%
20051%4%
20042%3%
20032%3%
20022%3%
20012%3%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
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% Hispanic
6%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
20246%14%
20236%14%
20226%13%
20217%13%
20206%13%
20196%13%
20185%12%
20175%12%
20165%11%
20156%11%
20144%10%
20134%10%
20124%10%
20113%9%
20102%8%
20092%8%
20082%8%
20072%7%
20062%6%
20052%6%
20042%6%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%5%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19911%3%
19901%2%
19892%2%
19881%2%
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% Black
1%
9%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
20241%9%
20231%9%
20221%9%
20211%9%
20201%9%
20191%9%
20101%10%
20091%10%
20081%10%
20071%10%
20061%10%
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% White
88%
66%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
202488%67%
202388%67%
202288%68%
202188%68%
202089%69%
201989%69%
201891%70%
201791%70%
201691%71%
201589%71%
201492%72%
201392%73%
201292%74%
201193%74%
201095%76%
200995%76%
200896%77%
200796%77%
200696%78%
200596%78%
200496%79%
200397%79%
200297%80%
200197%80%
200098%82%
199998%83%
199898%83%
199798%84%
199698%84%
199598%85%
199498%85%
199398%86%
199298%86%
199198%86%
199098%86%
198998%87%
198898%87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
20244%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20142%2%
20132%2%
20122%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,092 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,019 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
2023$64 MM$15 MM
2022$60 MM$14 MM
2021$64 MM$15 MM
2020$60 MM$14 MM
2019$56 MM$14 MM
2018$54 MM$14 MM
2017$53 MM$13 MM
2016$54 MM$13 MM
2015$54 MM$12 MM
2014$52 MM$12 MM
2012$51 MM$12 MM
2011$56 MM$13 MM
2010$54 MM$12 MM
2009$54 MM$12 MM
2008$53 MM$12 MM
2007$52 MM$12 MM
2006$50 MM$11 MM
2005$48 MM$11 MM
2004$47 MM$11 MM
2003$45 MM$10 MM
2002$43 MM$10 MM
2001$41 MM$10 MM
2000$39 MM$9 MM
1999$37 MM$8 MM
1998$34 MM$8 MM
1997$33 MM$8 MM
1996$32 MM$7 MM
1995$30 MM$7 MM
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Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
2023$54 MM$15 MM
2022$50 MM$14 MM
2021$54 MM$15 MM
2020$50 MM$14 MM
2019$51 MM$14 MM
2018$53 MM$14 MM
2017$56 MM$13 MM
2016$74 MM$13 MM
2015$51 MM$12 MM
2014$47 MM$12 MM
2012$49 MM$12 MM
2011$53 MM$13 MM
2010$51 MM$12 MM
2009$52 MM$12 MM
2008$49 MM$11 MM
2007$49 MM$11 MM
2006$48 MM$11 MM
2005$46 MM$11 MM
2004$45 MM$10 MM
2003$55 MM$10 MM
2002$45 MM$10 MM
2001$38 MM$10 MM
2000$36 MM$10 MM
1999$36 MM$9 MM
1998$34 MM$9 MM
1997$33 MM$8 MM
1996$34 MM$8 MM
1995$31 MM$7 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,092
$17,189

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
2023$18,455$17,787
2022$15,870$16,879
2021$17,677$18,324
2020$15,870$16,879
2018$13,837$16,046
2017$13,257$15,634
2016$13,532$15,217
2015$13,500$13,583
2014$12,716$13,907
2012$12,084$13,331
2011$12,809$14,085
2010$12,673$13,583
2009$12,701$12,827
2008$12,389$12,886
2007$11,729$12,505
2006$11,412$12,012
2005$10,974$11,868
2004$10,649$11,167
2003$10,404$10,285
2002$10,251$9,947
2001$9,499$9,720
2000$8,970$8,956
1999$8,652$8,375
1998$8,110$7,873
1997$7,882$7,459
1995$7,433$6,949
1992$6,688$6,103
1990$5,821$5,330
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Spending / Student
$16,019
$17,161

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearKettle Moraine School DistrictWisconsin
2023$15,484$17,030
2022$13,241$16,633
2021$14,832$17,545
2020$13,241$16,633
2018$13,584$16,563
2017$13,851$15,583
2016$18,525$15,045
2015$12,854$13,316
2014$11,486$13,867
2012$11,474$12,958
2011$12,248$13,726
2010$12,066$13,316
2009$12,042$12,642
2008$11,344$12,234
2007$11,076$11,794
2006$10,817$11,428
2005$10,412$11,296
2004$10,245$10,661
2003$12,515$10,162
2002$10,674$9,911
2001$8,907$9,632
2000$8,381$9,400
1999$8,450$9,088
1998$8,055$8,599
1997$7,930$8,007
1995$7,655$6,987
1992$7,366$6,313
1990$6,901$5,403
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Best Kettle Moraine School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High School Of Health Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Magee Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W313s4134 Hwy 83
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
(262) 968-6454
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Wales Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
219 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Kettle Moraine Explore
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
219 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6400
Gr: K-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Kettle Moraine Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Cushing Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
227 N Genesee St
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
School For Arts And Performance
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Kettle Moraine High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6273
Gr: 9-12 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Dousman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
341 E Ottawa Ave
Dousman, WI 53118
(262) 965-6550
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Kettle Moraine 4k
227 N Genesee St
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-6700
Gr: PK | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 53:1
Rank: n/an/a
Km Connect
Charter School
349 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183
(262) 968-6200
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kettle Moraine School District?
Kettle Moraine School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,361 students.
What is the rank of Kettle Moraine School District?
Kettle Moraine School District is ranked #31 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kettle Moraine School District?
88% of Kettle Moraine School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kettle Moraine School District?
Kettle Moraine School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Kettle Moraine School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,019 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,361 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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