Kenosha Unified School District

What Kenosha Unified School District does

Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) is a Wisconsin public school district headquartered at 3600 52nd Street in Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving PK-12 students across the city and surrounding Kenosha County area. The district operates a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs organized by grade band (Early Education/4K through High School), supplemented by specialized programs including Special Education, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Advanced Placement, and dual-credit pathways delivered in partnership with Gateway Technical College, Carthage College, UW-Parkside, and Herzing University through the Early College Credit Program (ECCP) and Start College Now (SCN). It also operates ancillary community services, notably the Kenosha Senior Center at 2717 67th Street, extending its service surface beyond K-12 students.

KUSD delivers instruction through a network of district schools (boundary schools, choice schools, and charter options) and digital learning platforms, supported by a standardized educational technology stack comprising Infinite Campus (student information system), ClassLink (single sign-on), Google Classroom (learning management), ParentSquare (family communication), Edgenuity (online course delivery and credit recovery), NextPath (academic and career planning), MealViewer (food service menus), and SafeSchool Training (staff compliance). Operations are administered centrally through departments including Educational Accountability, Facilities, Finance, Food Service, Human Resources, Fine Arts, School Leadership, and Recreation.

As a government municipal entity under Wisconsin state education law, KUSD does not operate on commercial revenue mechanics. Funding flows from local property taxes collected by Kenosha County, state equalization aid and categorical aids from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and federal grants (including Title I, Title IX, IDEA special education, and Head Start). Education is tuition-free for district residents, with limited fees for activity programs, meals, summer programming, and facility rentals. The district is governed by an elected Board of Education and administered by a Superintendent, with no parent company or private ownership.

Name

Kenosha Unified School District

Legal name

Kenosha Unified School District

Website

https://kusd.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Kenosha Unified School District is a Wisconsin public school district serving PK-12 students in Kenosha with traditional, choice, charter, and dual-credit pathways, plus senior services, funded by property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Full-Time Virtual K–12 Schools (Statewide/Cyber Charters & District Programs) (EDAJADAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood programs
• Special education services
• Dual credit courses
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenosha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: As a public school district in Wisconsin, KUSD receives significant funding from local property taxes collected by Kenosha County
2. State Education Funding: Revenue from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction based on enrollment and categorical aids
3. Federal Grants and Programs: Funding from federal sources including Title I, Title IX, special education (IDEA), and various grant programs
4. Student Fees and Meal Services: Fees for registration, activities, athletics, summer programs, and food service revenue from paid meals
5. Facility Rentals and Community Use: Revenue from rental permits for district facilities when not used for educational purposes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD) is a public K-12 school district serving the Kenosha, Wisconsin community with comprehensive educational programs from 4-year-old kindergarten through 12th grade. The district operates multiple elementary, middle, and high schools, delivers core academics, special education, fine arts, athletics, dual credit, and career-technical education pathways, and provides operational support services including food service, transportation, and a senior center.

Product overview

Kenosha Unified School District operates as a traditional public school district offering a comprehensive PK-12 educational program. The district provides a unified portfolio of educational programs and support services organized by grade level (Early Education/4K through High School), supplemented by extracurricular activities (Athletics, Fine Arts), specialized programs (Special Education, Dual Credit, CTE), and operational support services (Food Service, Transportation, Library/Technology). The district utilizes several integrated educational technology platforms including Infinite Campus (student information), Google Classroom (learning management), ClassLink (SSO), and ParentSquare (family communication).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Education Programs
• Elementary Academics (K-5)
• Middle School Academics (6-8)
• High School Academics

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gateway Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Gateway Technical High School Academies allowing students to earn technical college credits while in high school. Also partners through Start College Now program where eligible students can attend Gateway full-time during their senior year to earn both high school and college credits.
• Carthage CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Carthage College through the Early College Credit Program (ECCP), allowing eligible students to enroll in college courses and earn both high school and college credit.
• Herzing UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners through the Early College Credit Program (ECCP), providing opportunities for students to earn college credits at Herzing University while still in high school.
• UW-ParksidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners through the Early College Credit Program (ECCP), enabling qualified students to take university courses and receive both high school and college credit.
• Education Foundation of KenoshacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation that supports educational initiatives and programs in the district, providing additional funding and resources for student opportunities.
• Head StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal early childhood education program operated in partnership with the district, providing comprehensive services for children from birth to age 5 from low-income families.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stride (formerly K12 Inc): National for-profit online K-12 education provider and operator of tuition-free online public schools. A broader incumbent in the K-12 space; KUSD's own eSchool competes with Stride-affiliated online schools for Wisconsin open-enrolled virtual students.

Direct peers

• Eau Claire Area School District: Wisconsin public K-12 district of similar size, providing a peer comparison for district operating model, funding structure, and program offerings.
• Madison Metropolitan School District: Wisconsin public K-12 district serving Madison, operating under the same state funding and accountability framework as KUSD. Comparable in operating structure, governance, and breadth of PK-12 programs.
• Janesville School District: Wisconsin public K-12 district of comparable scale, facing similar state funding limits, open-enrollment exposure, and demographic pressures.
• Green Bay Area Public School District: Mid-sized Wisconsin public K-12 district comparable in scale and program breadth to KUSD, with similar choice, charter, and open-enrollment dynamics.
• Appleton Area School District: Comparable Wisconsin public K-12 district with similar enrollment scale, operating under identical state revenue limits and accountability requirements.
• Racine Unified School District: Neighboring Wisconsin public K-12 district of comparable size serving Racine. Most directly comparable peer given geographic proximity, similar student demographics, and shared open-enrollment competition dynamic with KUSD.
• Milwaukee Public Schools: Largest Wisconsin public K-12 district. Operates under the same state framework and faces similar open-enrollment and voucher pressures (most acute in Milwaukee), making it a useful larger-scale comparable.
• West Allis-West Milwaukee School District: Wisconsin public K-12 district comparable in scale and urban-suburban demographic mix, operating under the same funding and accountability framework.
• Waukesha School District: Suburban Wisconsin public K-12 district operating under the same state framework; comparable in governance structure, technology deployment, and PK-12 program scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kenoshaschools
• Xx.com/kusd

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