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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KEWASKUM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550738000836

Kewaskum Elementary

1415 Bilgo Ln, Kewaskum, WI 53040 · (262) 626-3101 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL497 STUDENTS
Enrollment
497
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
133 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
69
Kindergarten
73
Grade 1
62
Grade 2
76
Grade 3
65
Grade 4
78
Grade 5
74
Student demographics
White
44990%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
153%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
143%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
112%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24549%
Female
25251%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
62.2%
WI avg 53.1% . -3.0pp since 2023
Math
70.1%
WI avg 54.8% . -4.0pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.2%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
497
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.3:1
% White
90%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kewaskum Elementary

Kewaskum Elementary is a well-populated elementary campus in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, part of Kewaskum School District. The school caters to 497 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 54% larger than typical.

Across the 4 schools in Kewaskum School District (1,803 students total), Kewaskum Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Kewaskum Elementary logs that nearly all students (90%) are White; the rest is composed of 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Kewaskum Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.2%; this one delivers 69.0%.

Zooming out to the county, Washington County reports that the typical household earns roughly $96,359 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Kewaskum Elementary is one of 34 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 17,746 students).

The closest other public school is Kewaskum High, roughly 0.1 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Kewaskum Elementary comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 62.3%.

Kewaskum Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kewaskum Elementary has remained close to its prior level, going from 497 students in 2018 to 497 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
137,879
Census ACS
Median income
$96,359
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
17,746 students

Quick facts

School name
Kewaskum Elementary
District
Kewaskum School District
Address
1415 Bilgo Ln, Kewaskum, WI 53040
Phone
(262) 626-3101
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
497
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
133 (27%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
550738000836
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Kewaskum School District
Other schools in Kewaskum
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Frequently asked questions

About Kewaskum Elementary
How large is Kewaskum Elementary?
Kewaskum Elementary enrolls approximately 497 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Kewaskum Elementary serve?
Kewaskum Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Kewaskum Elementary?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Kewaskum Elementary.
How diverse is Kewaskum Elementary?
Kewaskum Elementary reports a student body of 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Kewaskum Elementary?
Kewaskum Elementary is overseen by Kewaskum School District in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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