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Harvey Elementary

Elementary School · Kenosha School District · Kenosha, WI

A Kenosha School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

2012 19th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140

  • Math 54% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.9% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg0 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$14,636
Chronic Absenteeism21.9%

Students at Harvey Elementary score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
40%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Harvey Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,160/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kenosha), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,803

Median home value

$191,400

Median rent

$1,018/mo

College educated

27.6%

Homeownership

53.1%

Poverty rate

19.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53140; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bose ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–50.9 mi256Compare →
Grant ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.9 mi184Compare →
Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–51.5 mi221Compare →
Brompton SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.8K–8Not available218Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Kenosha School District

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#13 of 40
District spending per student
$14,636NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Harvey Elementary is listed in Kenosha School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harvey Elementary

Harvey Elementary is a public elementary school in Kenosha, WI, part of Kenosha School District, serving approximately 274 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,122 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harvey Elementary

What grades does Harvey Elementary serve?

Harvey Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Harvey Elementary?

Harvey Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 274 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvey Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Harvey Elementary is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harvey Elementary rank in WI?

Harvey Elementary ranks #1,122 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Harvey Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Harvey Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harvey Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harvey Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harvey Elementary a charter school?

No, Harvey Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harvey Elementary a Title I school?

No, Harvey Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harvey Elementary?

42.3% of students at Harvey Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
274
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kenosha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.9%
Area population (ZIP 53140)
30,325
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
35
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53140; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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