Top Rankings
Elmbrook School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,227 students in Elmbrook School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Elmbrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Elmbrook School District are Tonawanda Elementary School, Brookfield Elementary School and Burleigh Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
7,781 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Elmbrook 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 450 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,172 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
543 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
201 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
5,418 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
70%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
415 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
404
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
499
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
526
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
502
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
519
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
552
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
540
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
528
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
569
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
676
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
622
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
620
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
646
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,913 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 $13,793 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,913
$16,831
Spending / Student
$13,793
$16,804
Best Elmbrook School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tonawanda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13605 Underwood River Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3950
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3950
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Brookfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2530 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #33.
Burleigh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16185 Burleigh Pl
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 879 students
Rank: #44.
Dixon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Pilgrim Square Dr
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3970
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3970
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #55.
Swanson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
305 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #66.
Wisconsin Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18700 W Wisconsin Ave
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3960
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3960
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students
Rank: #77.
Pilgrim Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Pilgrim Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3920
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3920
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #88.
Fairview South
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3525 Bermuda Blvd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Grades: 5-12
| 11 students
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