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Public high school · Kewaunee School District · Kewaunee, Wisconsin

Kewaunee High

Kewaunee High rates 4.8, right at the middle of Kewaunee School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kewaunee School District median is 4.8.

#1,737 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Kewaunee School District: 1 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A high school in Kewaunee, WI where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,737 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 3 of 3 in Kewaunee School District.

Kewaunee High is listed in Kewaunee School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%90 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading32%90 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 43 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 35% recently.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
25% of the rating
Academics
4.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 54216; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kewaunee High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,650
Median home value
$173,300
Median rent
$776/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
84.5%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
677/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kewaunee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kewaunee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
9.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 26 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kewaunee High serve?

Kewaunee High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kewaunee High?

Kewaunee High has an enrollment of approximately 306 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kewaunee High?

The student-teacher ratio at Kewaunee High is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kewaunee High rank in WI?

Kewaunee High ranks #1,737 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Kewaunee High's MySchoolScout rating?

Kewaunee High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Kewaunee High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kewaunee High has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Kewaunee High a charter school?

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

Is Kewaunee High a Title I school?

No, Kewaunee High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kewaunee High?

35.6% of students at Kewaunee High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
306
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Kewaunee County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,281
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54216)
6,146
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
46.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.