Kettle Moraine Explore

Summary:

Kettle Moraine Explore is a public charter elementary school located in Wales, Wisconsin, serving 127 students in grades K-5. This high-performing school is part of the Kettle Moraine School District, which is ranked 38th out of 428 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kettle Moraine Explore consistently ranks among the top 15% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance on the Forward Exam. In 2023-2024, 90% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 74.5% in the district and 53.75% statewide. In Mathematics, 80% of 5th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 78% in the district and 54.24% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong for both male and female students, with male students ranking in the top 6% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

While Kettle Moraine Explore outperforms the other Kettle Moraine School District elementary schools, as well as schools in the neighboring Mukwonago and Hartland-Lakeside districts, the school has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a more diverse student population. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further improve in certain subject areas, such as 4th-grade Science, and to address the recent increase in chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

219 N Oak Crest Dr
Wales, WI 53183-9711

(262) 968-6400

District: Kettle Moraine School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,008

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 127

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Asian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kettle Moraine Explore ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Kettle Moraine School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Kettle Moraine Explore has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kettle Moraine School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), Hispanic (3.9%), Asian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kettle Moraine School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kettle Moraine Explore is 16.9, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Kettle Moraine School District! (See more...)

Compare Kettle Moraine Explore employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kettle Moraine Explore is $12,008, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Kettle Moraine School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kettle Moraine Explore:

SchoolDigger ranks Kettle Moraine Explore 104^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Kettle Moraine Explore in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Kettle Moraine School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kettle Moraine School District 38^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kettle Moraine Explore

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Rank History for all students at Kettle Moraine Explore

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2015	87.44	33^rd	1076	96.9%
2016	88.84	51^st	1075	95.3%
2017	86.58	80^th	1071	92.5%
2018	90.44	34^th	1025	96.7%
2019	78.00	172^nd	1037	83.4%
2021	79.83	154^th	1050	85.3%
2022	83.03	128^th	1067	88.0%
2023	87.66	69^th	1067	93.5%
2024	83.94	104^th	1061	90.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Kettle Moraine Explore

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	93.08	15^th	997	98.5%
2019	77.80	167^th	1002	83.3%
2021	88.35	55^th	1004	94.5%
2022	78.24	161^st	1017	84.2%
2023	79.12	152^nd	1010	85.0%
2024	72.39	257^th	1011	74.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Kettle Moraine Explore

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	78.34	146^th	997	85.4%
2019	72.84	218^th	1002	78.2%
2021	65.01	335^th	1003	66.6%
2022	81.98	126^th	1017	87.6%
2023	88.26	47^th	1011	95.4%
2024	86.41	64^th	1012	93.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kettle Moraine Explore

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	126	0	6	5	1	5	143
2015	126	0	5	5	1	6	143
2016	120	0	5	2	1	5	133
2017	131	1	2	3	0	5	142
2018	125	1	4	4	0	4	138
2019	126	0	3	3	0	3	135
2020	127	0	4	3	0	2	136
2021	116	0	4	2	0	0	122
2022	107	0	4	2	0	0	113
2023	119	0	2	5	0	1	127

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kettle Moraine Explore

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	143	6.8	20.7	14
2015	143	n/a	n/a	10.5
2016	133	7.0	19.0	13.5
2017	142	6.9	20.5	14.1
2018	138	6.9	20.0	9.4
2019	135	7.4	18.2	7.4
2020	136	7.2	18.8	8.1
2021	122	7.5	16.2	14.8
2022	113	7.6	14.7	10.6
2023	127	7.5	16.9	9.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kettle Moraine Explore

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	143	6.8	20.7	14
2015	143	n/a	n/a	10.5
2016	133	7.0	19.0	13.5
2017	142	6.9	20.5	14.1
2018	138	6.9	20.0	9.4
2019	135	7.4	18.2	7.4
2020	136	7.2	18.8	8.1
2021	122	7.5	16.2	14.8
2022	113	7.6	14.7	10.6
2023	127	7.5	16.9	9.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kettle Moraine Explore

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$132 (1.3%)	$10,073 (98.7%)	$10,205
2020	$152 (1.5%)	$10,329 (98.5%)	$10,482
2021	$256 (2.1%)	$11,753 (97.9%)	$12,008

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kettle Moraine Explore

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 172^nd of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 69^th of 1067 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Moraine Explore)	56.5	46.2	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Moraine School District)	53.6	49.5	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kettle Moraine Explore)	43.5	76.9	33.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kettle Moraine School District)	64.7	58.9	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Moraine Explore)	76	75	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Moraine School District)	60	59	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kettle Moraine Explore)	52	70	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kettle Moraine School District)	54.9	62	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Kettle Moraine Explore)	76	85	9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Kettle Moraine School District)	66.6	78.1	11.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Kettle Moraine Explore)	72	80	8%
4th Grade Science (Kettle Moraine School District)	67.3	69.3	2%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Moraine Explore)	60.9	68	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kettle Moraine School District)	57.5	60.9	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kettle Moraine Explore)	73.9	64	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kettle Moraine School District)	62	68.3	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	135	127	5.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	126	119	5.6%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.4%	9.4%	2%

Schools Near Kettle Moraine Explore

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kettle Moraine Explore	Public, Charter	K-5	219 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 968-6400	127	8	16.9	9.4%	119 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	83.9	104^th of 1061 public elementary schools	90.2%		87.7	69^th of 1067 public elementary schools	93.5%	35	66.7	81.3	90.0		76.2	75.0	80.0		87.5	56.3	$12,008	$256	$11,753
Wales Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	219 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 968-6400	323	24	13.6	14.6%	278 (86.1%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	85.5	81^st of 1061 public elementary schools	92.4%		82.6	130^th of 1067 public elementary schools	87.8%	49	70.0	72.9	68.2		78.0	79.7	86.4		83.1	76.3	$12,229	$260	$11,969
Magee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W313S4134 Hwy 83	Genesee Depot	53127	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 968-6454	247	17	14.9	12.1%	214 (86.6%)	4 (1.6%)	17 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	84.9	89^th of 1061 public elementary schools	91.6%		87.2	74^th of 1067 public elementary schools	93.1%	15	65.9	69.1	89.7		75.6	85.7	72.4		85.7	73.8	$12,890	$346	$12,545
Cushing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	227 N Genesee St	Delafield	53018	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 646-6700	339	24	14.3	14.2%	297 (87.6%)	5 (1.5%)	21 (6.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	78.7	178^th of 1061 public elementary schools	83.2%		83.7	118^th of 1067 public elementary schools	88.9%	60	67.4	66.7	79.6		67.4	64.8	87.8		79.6	63.0	$13,315	$454	$12,862
Dousman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	341 E Ottawa Ave	Dousman	53118	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 965-6550	339	25	13.5	17.4%	300 (88.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	66	393^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	63.0%		54.9	539^th of 1067 public elementary schools	49.5%	146	51.0	61.9	62.1		62.8	59.5	65.5		71.4	64.3	$12,228	$586	$11,643
Rose Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W273S3845 Brookhill Dr	Waukesha	53189	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-2405	552	32	17.1	14.5%	468 (84.8%)	18 (3.3%)	26 (4.7%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	81.1	147^th of 1061 public elementary schools	86.1%		78.1	189^th of 1067 public elementary schools	82.3%	42	61.9	63.0	75.8		81.0	84.8	75.8		80.4	67.4	$10,422	$387	$10,035
Bethesda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	730 S University Dr	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1305	436	31	14.1	38.1%	237 (54.4%)	18 (4.1%)	163 (37.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	57.2	535^th of 1061 public elementary schools	49.6%		66.2	357^th of 1067 public elementary schools	66.5%	178	53.7	50.0	61.2		54.6	65.7	70.6		60.0	45.7	$10,577	$386	$10,191
Meadowbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Rolling Ridge Dr	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-2005	256	18	13.8	14.1%	205 (80.1%)	3 (1.2%)	28 (10.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	88.2	53^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	95.0%		87.4	72^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	93.3%	19	82.1	75.8	80.5		92.3	72.7	65.9		90.9	81.8	$10,615	$386	$10,229
Prairie View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	W330S6473 County Rd E	North Prairie	53153	Waukesha County	Mukwonago School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 392-6310	401	31	12.8	18.2%	365 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	81.5	140^th of 1061 public elementary schools	86.8%		86.7	79^th of 1067 public elementary schools	92.6%	61	78.4	71.9	73.3	84.9	88.2	60.9	78.3	81.1	70.3	62.5	$11,224	$315	$10,909
Summit View Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2100 Summit Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	Yes	No	No	(262) 970-2605	472	31	15.2	28.6%	330 (69.9%)	30 (6.4%)	50 (10.6%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.5%)	76.2	214^th of 1061 public elementary schools	79.8%		81.4	141^st of 1067 public elementary schools	86.8%	73	62.7	60.0	60.0		77.3	74.3	62.0		84.3	70.0	$10,499	$387	$10,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Kettle Moraine Explore

Is Kettle Moraine Explore a good school?

Yes. Kettle Moraine Explore ranks in the top 9.8% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kettle Moraine Explore?

Students at Kettle Moraine Explore are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Kettle Moraine Explore in?

Kettle Moraine School District

How many students attend Kettle Moraine Explore?

In the 2022-23 school year, 127 students attended Kettle Moraine Explore.

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