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.
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
0.53
# 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.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,757
$17,039
Spending / Student
$13,649
$17,011
Best Elmbrook School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookfield Central High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16900 W Gebhardt Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Grades: 9-12
| 1,172 students
Rank: #22.
Brookfield East High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3305 N Lilly Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,398 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview South
Special Education 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
| 6 students
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