Elmbrook School District

3555 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,576 students in Elmbrook School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Elmbrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Elmbrook School District are Brookfield Central High School, Brookfield East High School and Fairview South. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Elmbrook School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brookfield Central High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
7,863 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Elmbrook School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 444 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#16 out of 450 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elmbrook   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmbrook   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.
62%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmbrook   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.
66%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elmbrook   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.
98%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elmbrook   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.53
# American Indian Students
30 Students
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,165 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
572 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
220 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
5,452 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
69%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
419 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
406
831
# Students in K Grade:
498
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
516
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
550
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
513
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
539
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
567
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
574
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
541
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
584
6,447
# Students in 9th Grade:
655
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
668
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
631
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
621
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,649 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elmbrook   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
$107 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elmbrook   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
$14,757
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elmbrook   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
$13,649
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elmbrook   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 Elmbrook School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookfield Central High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16900 W Gebhardt Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Grades: 9-12
| 1,172 students
Rank: #22.
Brookfield East High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3305 N Lilly Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,398 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview South
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3525 Bermuda Blvd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Grades: 5-12
| 6 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,863 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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