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 5 public preschools serving 3,542 students in Elmbrook School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Elmbrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools 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 preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
7,781 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
24,812 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
28 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,172 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
543 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
201 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
5,418 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
70%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
415 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
404
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
499
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
526
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
502
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
519
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
552
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
540
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
528
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
569
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
676
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
622
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
620
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
646
1,279
# 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 Preschools (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
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