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#1860 of 2,105 schools in WI

Southport Elementary

Elementary School · Kenosha School District · Kenosha, WI

A Kenosha School District elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

723 76th St, Kenosha, WI 53143

  • Math 23% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.3% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-31.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.9 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-10.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$14,636
Chronic Absenteeism36.6%

Students at Southport Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
31%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
24%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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

60.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Southport 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,160/100K

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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

$67,105

Median home value

$186,600

Median rent

$1,157/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

59.7%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53143; 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
Grewenow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–50.7 mi264Compare →
Kenosha Lutheran Academy Lower CampusPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–30.7 mi78Compare →
Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced CurriculumCharter · enrollment unverified5.5PK–80.7 mi1,191Compare →
Brass Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–50.9 mi331Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kenosha School District

Schools in district
41
Rank in district
#29 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

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

About Southport Elementary

Southport Elementary is a public elementary school in Kenosha, WI, part of Kenosha School District, serving approximately 276 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,860 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Southport Elementary

What grades does Southport Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Southport Elementary?

Southport Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 276 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southport Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Southport Elementary is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southport Elementary rank in WI?

Southport Elementary ranks #1,860 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Southport Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Southport Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Southport Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southport Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Southport Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Southport Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

60.1% of students at Southport 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
276
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kenosha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.6%
Area population (ZIP 53143)
21,436
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
36.4
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 53143; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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