Port Washington-Saukville School District

100 W Monroe St
Port Washington, WI 53074-1267
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 814 students in Port Washington-Saukville School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Port Washington-Saukville School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Port Washington-Saukville School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Port Washington High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
2,519 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
19,254 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#64 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Port Washington-Saukville   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port Washington-Saukville   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.
55%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port Washington-Saukville   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.
58%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Port Washington-Saukville   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.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Port Washington-Saukville   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.52
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
188 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
74 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,091 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
83%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
139
844
# Students in K Grade:
169
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
66,019
# 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Port Washington-Saukville   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
$37 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Port Washington-Saukville   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
$15,928
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Port Washington-Saukville   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
$14,836
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Port Washington-Saukville   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 Port Washington-Saukville School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
427 W Jackson St
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 814 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,519 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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