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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KEWASKUM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550738000837

Kewaskum High

1510 Bilgo Ln, Kewaskum, WI 53040 · (262) 626-3105 · Washington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL626 STUDENTS
Enrollment
626
High
DISTRICT 451 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
117 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
159
Grade 10
161
Grade 11
145
Grade 12
161
Student demographics
White
56991%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
345%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Black
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
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
29747%
Female
32953%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of WI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
48.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.2%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.8pp
below 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
626
-1 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 16.6:1
% White
91%
was 91%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kewaskum High

As a middle-of-the-pack senior high in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, Kewaskum High caters to 626 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Kewaskum School District. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 32% bigger than typical.

Kewaskum School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,803 students. Kewaskum High is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Kewaskum High logs that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder is composed of 5% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting Kewaskum High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 19% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Kewaskum High falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 66.2%; this one comes in at 48.4%, -17.8 points off the demographic line.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Washington County indicate the typical household earns roughly $96,359 per year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Kewaskum High is one of 34 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 17,746 students).

Kewaskum Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Kewaskum High at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 64.9%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 627 students in 2018 compared to 626 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Kewaskum High typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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 High
District
Kewaskum School District
Address
1510 Bilgo Ln, Kewaskum, WI 53040
Phone
(262) 626-3105
County
Washington County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
626
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
117 (19%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
550738000837
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kewaskum High
What is the total enrollment at Kewaskum High?
Kewaskum High enrolls approximately 626 students in grades 09-12.
Is Kewaskum High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kewaskum High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Kewaskum High?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Kewaskum High.
How diverse is Kewaskum High?
Kewaskum High reports a student body of 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Kewaskum High?
Kewaskum High is overseen by Kewaskum School District in Washington County.
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