Cudahy School District

2915 E Ramsey Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110-2559
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cudahy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 673 students in Cudahy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Cudahy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Cudahy School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cudahy High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
2,093 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Cudahy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#402 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cudahy   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cudahy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cudahy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cudahy   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cudahy   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.52
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
594 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
13%
# Black Students
197 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
1,077 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
52%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
139
844
# Students in K Grade:
137
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,237 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,513 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cudahy   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cudahy   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,237
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cudahy   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,513
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cudahy   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cudahy School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cudahy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4950 S Lake Dr
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 673 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,093 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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