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Kewaunee County Schools & Education

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,417

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,113

School Score

58/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 65/100

State Score Position

#53

of 72 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Kewaunee County

Measured School Summary

Kewaunee County performs at an average level with a school score of 58/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,417 per pupil, Kewaunee County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 10% below the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Kewaunee County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

10 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

58/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #53 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

0.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,417

$696 below the state average

School coverage

10

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Kewaunee County has 10 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Kewaunee County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Kewaunee County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#53

of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Luxemburg-Casco School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,997 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Kewaunee School District

Elementary to high school visible

858 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Algoma School District

Elementary and high visible

664 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 2Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Luxemburg-Casco School District is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Kewaunee County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Kewaunee County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Kewaunee County Per-Pupil Spending Falls Below State Average

Education data brief for Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

In Kewaunee County, the per-pupil expenditure is $7,417, a figure that is significantly lower than the Wisconsin state average of $8,113 and approximately 43% below the national average of $13,000. This spending level occurs in a system of 10 public schools serving 3,519 students. The Luxemburg-Casco School District is the county's largest, with 1,997 students across four schools. Despite the lower spending compared to state and national norms, the county maintains a graduation rate of 92.0%, which is marginally higher than the state average of 91.8% and five points higher than the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score of 58.4 is lower than the Wisconsin average of 65.0 but higher than the national median of 50.0. The schools are split between town and rural locales, with one charter school in operation. For more details on school-level finance, refer to the NCES Common Core of Data.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

10

in Kewaunee County

Reported Enrollment

3,519

10 schools reporting

School Districts

3

districts

Charter Schools

1

10% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4
Middle2
High4
Other0

3 School Districts in Kewaunee County

Luxemburg-Casco School District

4 schools
1,997 students

Kewaunee School District

3 schools
858 students

Algoma School District

3 schools
664 students

10 Public Schools in Kewaunee County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 10 of 10 matching schools

Luxemburg-Casco High

Luxemburg-Casco School District

Luxemburg, 54217 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High609 students

Luxemburg-Casco Intermediate

Luxemburg-Casco School District

Luxemburg, 54217 / Rural: Distant

Record3–6Primary545 students

Luxemburg-Casco Primary

Luxemburg-Casco School District

Luxemburg, 54217 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary514 students

Kewaunee Elementary

Kewaunee School District

Kewaunee, 54216 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary383 students

Algoma Elementary

Algoma School District

Algoma, 54201 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary338 students

Luxemburg-Casco Middle

Luxemburg-Casco School District

Luxemburg, 54217 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle329 students

Kewaunee High

Kewaunee School District

Kewaunee, 54216 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High300 students

Algoma High

Algoma School District

Algoma, 54201 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High285 students

Kewaunee Middle

Kewaunee School District

Kewaunee, 54216 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle175 students

Algoma Venture Academy

Algoma School District

Algoma, 54201 / Town: Distant

Record7–12Charter41 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,417

State avg $8,113

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wisconsin counties have the highest graduation rates?
Ozaukee County (97.6%), Oneida County (96.8%), and Vilas County (96.1%) currently lead Wisconsin among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Wisconsin?
Across Wisconsin counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,113. The highest current county values are Bayfield County ($10,665), Vilas County ($10,435), and Florence County ($10,426). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Kewaunee County?
Kewaunee County has a school score of 58/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Kewaunee County?
The high school graduation rate in Kewaunee County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Kewaunee County spend per student?
Kewaunee County spends $7,417 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.