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Janesville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,235 students in Janesville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Janesville School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Janesville School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Craig High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
22 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
9,414 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
749 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Janesville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
68%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,110 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,618
$17,039
Spending / Student
$14,110
$17,011
Best Janesville School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rock University High School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6004 S County Road G
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7425
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7425
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Craig High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Randall Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5200
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students
Rank: #33.
Arise Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Crosby Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6016
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-6016
Grades: K-12
| 116 students
Rank: #44.
Parker High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Mineral Point Ave
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-5600
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #55.
Rock River Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31 W Milwaukee St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 752-8273
Grades: 6-12
| 253 students
Rank: n/an/a
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
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