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Port Washington-Saukville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,705 students in Port Washington-Saukville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Washington-Saukville School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
2,519 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Port Washington-Saukville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
188 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
74 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,091 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
83%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
169
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,836 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,928
$16,831
Spending / Student
$14,836
$16,804
Best Port Washington-Saukville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saukville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 N Mill St
Saukville, WI 53080
(262) 268-5900
Saukville, WI 53080
(262) 268-5900
Grades: PK-4
| 335 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Dunwiddie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1243 W Lincoln Ave
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-5700
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-5700
Grades: PK-4
| 351 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1325 N Theis Ln
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-5800
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1403 N Holden St
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-6100
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-6100
Grades: 5-8
| 717 students
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