Strange Elementary

www.kusd.edu

522 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Strange Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and serves as part of the Kenosha Unified School District (KUSD). Situated on 49th Avenue, the school operates as a foundational member of the district, focused on providing academic instruction and social development for students in the early stages of their education. Like other schools within the KUSD system, Strange Elementary is committed to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success through a structured curriculum and a supportive learning environment.

As a neighborhood school, Strange Elementary plays a vital role in its local community by fostering partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school emphasizes core subject mastery, student engagement, and the development of essential life skills. By leveraging the resources of the Kenosha Unified School District, the school provides a variety of educational programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while adhering to state academic standards.

522

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Strange Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	192
Black	141
Asian	4
Two or More	56
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
192 (36.8%)
Black
141 (27.0%)
White
126 (24.1%)
Two or More
56 (10.7%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kenosha School District
Phone:	(262)359-6024
Website:	http://www.kusd.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	428
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 91

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Strange Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	77
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	91

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Strange Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	254	48.7%
Male	268	51.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)