Top Rankings
Cedarburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,990 students in Cedarburg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Cedarburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cedarburg School District are Parkview Elementary School, Westlawn Elementary School and Thorson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
3,091 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cedarburg School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 445 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 450 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
37 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,782 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
195
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,539 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,805
$16,831
Spending / Student
$19,539
$16,804
Best Cedarburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
W72n853 Harrison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6800
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #22.
Westlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W64n319 Madison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6900
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Thorson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W51n932 Keup Rd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6700
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Webster Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W75n624 Wauwatosa Rd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6500
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
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