Is Kewaskum High a good school?

Kewaskum High ranks 97 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kewaskum High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 594 students attended Kewaskum High.

What is the racial makeup of Kewaskum High?

Students at Kewaskum High are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Kewaskum High

Summary:

Kewaskum High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 571, located in Kewaskum, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Kewaskum School District, which is ranked 53 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kewaskum High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Wisconsin, ranking 97th out of 431 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on standardized tests, with 10th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the state average by 10-15 percentage points in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Kewaskum High's performance is particularly strong in Social Studies, where its 10th-grade proficiency rate is around 58% compared to the state average of 45%. The school has also maintained an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.8% to 97.7% over the past 5 years, consistently outperforming the state average, and its dropout rate is exceptionally low, ranging from 0.3% to 1.0% over the same period.

Kewaskum High has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, with female students and low socioeconomic status students ranking among the top in the state. The school's performance for white students and male students is also above average, though not as dominant as the female and low-income subgroups. However, the school's performance for special education students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin high schools. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 4.5% to 19.3% over the past 5 years, with the most recent year showing a significant improvement to 4.5%. Compared to nearby high schools like Slinger High and Ozaukee High, Kewaskum High stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently outranking its peers in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1510 Bilgo Ln
Kewaskum, WI 53040

(262) 626-3105

District: Kewaskum School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,268

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kewaskum High ranks better than 77.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kewaskum High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kewaskum High is 16. (See more...)

Compare Kewaskum High employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kewaskum High is $12,268.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kewaskum High:

SchoolDigger ranks Kewaskum High 97^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Kewaskum High in the ranking list.)

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Kewaskum School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kewaskum School District 53^rd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kewaskum High

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Rank History for all students at Kewaskum High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	73.19	60^th	275	78.2%
2005	81.08	23^rd	287	92.0%
2007	79.89	30^th	281	89.3%
2008	66.99	147^th	437	66.4%
2009	60.55	204^th	438	53.4%
2010	66.34	169^th	450	62.4%
2011	55.55	268^th	445	39.8%
2012	51.76	297^th	452	34.3%
2013	61.88	166^th	457	63.7%
2014	44.43	322^nd	462	30.3%
2015	64.10	182^nd	466	60.9%
2016	56.17	166^th	408	59.3%
2017	54.74	171^st	410	58.3%
2018	53.25	182^nd	410	55.6%
2019	64.20	121^st	400	69.8%
2021	65.48	116^th	390	70.3%
2022	80.85	50^th	391	87.2%
2023	81.24	59^th	415	85.8%
2024	70.45	97^th	431	77.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kewaskum High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.10	82^nd	95	13.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kewaskum High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	48.55	119^th	251	52.6%
2021	49.82	101^st	226	55.3%
2022	71.61	34^th	250	86.4%
2023	74.99	40^th	271	85.2%
2024	42.60	199^th	326	39.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Kewaskum High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.95	198^th	355	44.2%
2019	75.36	62^nd	343	81.9%
2021	69.96	82^nd	332	75.3%
2022	83.67	33^rd	343	90.4%
2023	81.91	38^th	329	88.4%
2024	76.15	57^th	353	83.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Kewaskum High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	52.72	153^rd	373	59.0%
2019	47.71	182^nd	354	48.6%
2021	51.85	153^rd	334	54.2%
2022	66.99	84^th	347	75.8%
2023	74.21	62^nd	359	82.7%
2024	56.21	160^th	365	56.2%

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Rank History for White students at Kewaskum High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	49.93	114^th	261	56.3%
2019	56.06	98^th	266	63.2%
2021	56.74	97^th	266	63.5%
2022	70.20	60^th	269	77.7%
2023	68.32	66^th	271	75.6%
2024	61.17	105^th	300	65.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kewaskum High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	574	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	585
1990	596	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1991	626	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1992	600	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
1993	619	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	624
1994	628	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
1995	673	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	678
1996	673	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	678
1997	690	1	0	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	703
1998	710	1	0	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	727
1999	697	2	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	713
2000	705	1	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	720
2001	697	0	2	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	714
2002	679	0	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	694
2003	679	0	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	694
2004	646	1	0	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	664
2005	638	2	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	655
2006	644	1	1	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	666
2007	658	4	3	11	13	n/a	n/a	0	689
2008	673	2	5	9	12	n/a	n/a	0	701
2009	720	1	2	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	744
2010	706	2	2	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	727
2011	628	1	1	14	8	1	8	0	661
2012	601	1	3	12	6	1	9	0	633
2013	549	5	4	17	7	0	14	0	596
2014	549	5	5	11	6	0	13	0	589
2015	574	8	4	13	2	0	13	0	614
2016	559	7	3	19	3	0	14	0	605
2017	575	8	5	20	1	1	14	0	624
2018	568	10	5	24	1	2	17	0	627
2019	536	14	4	22	1	2	17	0	596
2020	544	10	7	16	0	2	15	0	594
2021	530	5	3	15	0	1	15	0	569
2022	538	7	3	17	0	0	14	0	579
2023	525	4	3	24	1	0	14	0	571
2024	543	6	4	30	1	0	9	1	594

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kewaskum High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	585	38.6	15.1	3.6
1990	606	37.6	16.1	3.5
1991	630	39.6	15.9	4.1
1992	601	41.1	14.6	6.2
1993	624	39.0	16.0	5.1
1994	631	44.7	14.1	4.3
1995	678	44.4	15.3	4.9
1996	678	44.4	15.3	4.9
1997	703	41.2	17.1	5.4
1998	727	42.5	17.1	4.7
1999	713	44.0	16.2	8.1
2000	720	43.9	16.4	6.8
2001	714	45.5	15.7	6.6
2002	694	44.6	15.6	8.8
2003	694	44.6	15.6	8.8
2004	664	40.6	16.4	6.8
2005	655	40.3	16.3	n/a
2006	666	40.5	16.4	n/a
2007	689	41.9	16.4	10.6
2008	701	42.1	16.7	12.4
2009	744	42.9	17.3	10.9
2010	727	42.4	17.1	15.1
2011	661	42.8	15.4	17.7
2012	633	40.4	15.6	17.7
2013	596	36.5	16.3	23.2
2014	589	37.0	15.9	22.6
2015	614	n/a	n/a	22.5
2016	605	37.0	16.3	18.8
2017	624	36.8	16.9	13.8
2018	627	37.6	16.6	13.7
2019	596	38.2	15.5	16.3
2020	594	38.4	15.4	15.8
2021	569	38.2	14.8	19.2
2022	579	37.6	15.3	20.4
2023	571	37.9	15.0	16.6
2024	594	37.0	16.0	20.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kewaskum High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	585	38.6	15.1	3.6
1990	606	37.6	16.1	3.5
1991	630	39.6	15.9	4.1
1992	601	41.1	14.6	6.2
1993	624	39.0	16.0	5.1
1994	631	44.7	14.1	4.3
1995	678	44.4	15.3	4.9
1996	678	44.4	15.3	4.9
1997	703	41.2	17.1	5.4
1998	727	42.5	17.1	4.7
1999	713	44.0	16.2	8.1
2000	720	43.9	16.4	6.8
2001	714	45.5	15.7	6.6
2002	694	44.6	15.6	8.8
2003	694	44.6	15.6	8.8
2004	664	40.6	16.4	6.8
2005	655	40.3	16.3	n/a
2006	666	40.5	16.4	n/a
2007	689	41.9	16.4	10.6
2008	701	42.1	16.7	12.4
2009	744	42.9	17.3	10.9
2010	727	42.4	17.1	15.1
2011	661	42.8	15.4	17.7
2012	633	40.4	15.6	17.7
2013	596	36.5	16.3	23.2
2014	589	37.0	15.9	22.6
2015	614	n/a	n/a	22.5
2016	605	37.0	16.3	18.8
2017	624	36.8	16.9	13.8
2018	627	37.6	16.6	13.7
2019	596	38.2	15.5	16.3
2020	594	38.4	15.4	15.8
2021	569	38.2	14.8	19.2
2022	579	37.6	15.3	20.4
2023	571	37.9	15.0	16.6
2024	594	37.0	16.0	20.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kewaskum High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$480 (4.4%)	$10,404 (95.6%)	$10,884
2020	$419 (3.7%)	$11,000 (96.3%)	$11,418
2021	$707 (5.8%)	$11,561 (94.2%)	$12,268

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kewaskum High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 121^st of 400 High schools	Ranks 59^th of 415 High schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Kewaskum High)	56.3	55.7	0.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Kewaskum School District)	56.3	55.7	0.5%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kewaskum High)	43.1	59.2	16.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kewaskum School District)	43.1	59.2	16.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kewaskum High)	35.6	43.9	8.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kewaskum School District)	35.6	43.9	8.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Kewaskum High)	38.1	44.6	6.5%
10th Grade Science (Kewaskum School District)	38.1	44.6	6.5%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	596	571	4.2%
African American	14	4	71.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	22	24	9.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	536	525	2.1%
Two or More Races	17	14	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.3%	16.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Kewaskum High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kewaskum High	Public	9-12	1510 Bilgo Ln	Kewaskum	53040	Washington County	Kewaskum School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 626-3105	594	37	16.0	20.2%	543 (91.4%)	6 (1.0%)	30 (5.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	70.4	97^th of 431 public high schools	77.5%		81.2	59^th of 415 public high schools	85.8%	38	54.0	50.4	51.8						57.9		$12,268	$707	$11,561
Campbellsport High	Public	9-12	114 W Sheboygan St	Campbellsport	53010	Fond du Lac County	Campbellsport School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 533-4811	493	31	15.9	25.6%	451 (91.5%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	61	158^th of 431 public high schools	63.3%		49.6	204^th of 415 public high schools	50.8%	46	55.4	53.6	45.5						42.7		$14,547	$578	$13,969
East High	Public	9-12	1305 E Decorah Rd	West Bend	53095	Washington County	West Bend School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 335-5532	914	56	16.3	27.1%	761 (83.3%)	29 (3.2%)	78 (8.5%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.7%)	70	104^th of 431 public high schools	75.9%		66.1	114^th of 415 public high schools	72.5%	10	53.9	54.9	51.0						52.7		$12,447	$493	$11,955
West High	Public	9-12	1305 E Decorah Rd	West Bend	53095	Washington County	West Bend School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 335-5532	1,073	55	19.5	27.7%	909 (84.7%)	28 (2.6%)	83 (7.7%)	13 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.2%)	66.4	121^st of 431 public high schools	71.9%		72.5	89^th of 415 public high schools	78.6%	32	51.3	56.5	50.2						47.6		$11,578	$476	$11,103
Lomira High	Public	9-12	1030 4th St	Lomira	53048	Dodge County	Lomira School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 269-4396	301	27	11.2	22.6%	267 (88.7%)	5 (1.7%)	22 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	45.3	251^st of 431 public high schools	41.8%		66.3	112^th of 415 public high schools	73.0%	139	36.8	44.8	39.1						58.1		$13,487	$507	$12,980
Random Lake High	Public	9-12	605 Random Lake Rd	Random Lake	53075	Sheboygan County	Random Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 994-9193	219	19	11.7	34.2%	197 (90.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	59.6	165^th of 431 public high schools	61.7%		69.7	98^th of 415 public high schools	76.4%	67	45.6	50.9	54.4						42.6		$13,342	$299	$13,043
Slinger High	Public	9-12	209 Polk St	Slinger	53086	Washington County	Slinger School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 644-5261	1,044	64	16.3	14.5%	943 (90.3%)	9 (0.9%)	56 (5.4%)	16 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.8%)	92.4	21^st of 431 public high schools	95.1%		88.8	30^th of 415 public high schools	92.8%	9	65.1	71.0	65.5						69.1		$11,820	$428	$11,392
Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution	Public	12	W9071 Forest Dr	Plymouth	53073	Sheboygan County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 526-9202	37	1	37.0		5 (13.5%)	25 (67.6%)	5 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ozaukee High	Public	9-12	401 Highland Dr	Fredonia	53021	Ozaukee County	Northern Ozaukee School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 692-2453	197	19	10.4	21.3%	170 (86.3%)	4 (2.0%)	12 (6.1%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	62.5	149^th of 431 public high schools	65.4%		56.7	170^th of 415 public high schools	59.0%	21	55.6	50.0	55.6						41.2		$11,947	$365	$11,582
Mayville Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	500 N Clark St	Mayville	53050	Dodge County	Mayville School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 387-7960	502	33	15.0	33.3%	437 (87.1%)	5 (1.0%)	34 (6.8%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	46.8	244^th of 431 public high schools	43.4%		54.6	179^th of 415 public high schools	56.9%	65	49.5	42.9	47.3	47.6	64.2	64.6	69.8	75.5	29.6	67.9	$12,458	$829	$11,629

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