Milwaukee School District

Item: Milwaukee School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

5225 W Vliet St
Milwaukee, WI 53208-2627

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Tel: (414) 475-8002

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

156 Schools

2,241 Schools

# Students

67,498 Students

824,002 Students

# Teachers

3,906 Teachers

59,583 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

District Rank

Milwaukee 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 65% has increased from 62% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#441 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Milwaukee School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

10%

39%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Milwaukee 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.

15%

38%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milwaukee 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.

17%

44%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Milwaukee 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.

65%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Milwaukee School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.52

# American Indian Students

262 Students

9,459 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

5,659 Students

34,707 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

18,971 Students

111,821 Students

% Hispanic Students

28%

14%

# Black Students

33,623 Students

71,909 Students

% Black Students

50%

# White Students

6,245 Students

552,797 Students

% White Students

67%

# Hawaiian Students

56 Students

639 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,675 Students

42,330 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

5,873

50,612

# Students in K Grade:

4,783

53,545

# Students in 1st Grade:

4,849

55,313

# Students in 2nd Grade:

4,691

55,244

# Students in 3rd Grade:

4,824

55,831

# Students in 4th Grade:

4,645

56,345

# Students in 5th Grade:

4,648

56,847

# Students in 6th Grade:

4,429

57,397

# Students in 7th Grade:

4,542

58,770

# Students in 8th Grade:

4,900

61,238

# Students in 9th Grade:

6,315

66,623

# Students in 10th Grade:

4,986

66,455

# Students in 11th Grade:

4,195

63,763

# Students in 12th Grade:

3,818

66,019

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,269 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,547 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$1,301 MM

$13,869 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Milwaukee 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

$1,252 MM

$13,846 MM

This chart displays total spending of Milwaukee 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

$19,269

$16,831

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Milwaukee 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

$18,547

$16,804

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Milwaukee 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Milwaukee School District?

Milwaukee School District manages 156 public schools serving 67,498 students.

What is the rank of Milwaukee School District?

Milwaukee School District is ranked #437 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Milwaukee School District?

50% of Milwaukee School District students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Milwaukee School District?

Milwaukee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Milwaukee School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,547 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 156 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 67,498 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 65% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education