Shorewood School District

1701 E Capitol Dr
Shorewood, WI 53211-1996
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 24 students in Shorewood School District.
Public Charter Schools in Shorewood School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
239 Schools
# Students
1,933 Students
48,968 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
2,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Shorewood School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#37 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Shorewood   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shorewood   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.
59%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shorewood   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.
57%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shorewood   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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Shorewood   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
144 Students
2,809 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
10,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
22%
# Black Students
211 Students
10,182 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
1,239 Students
22,620 Students
% White Students
64%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
2,452
# Students in K Grade:
111
3,254
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
3,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
3,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
3,329
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
3,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
3,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
3,725
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
3,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
3,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
3,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
3,792
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,477 is higher 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 $32,311 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 80% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Shorewood   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
$63 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Shorewood   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
$18,477
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Shorewood   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
$32,311
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Shorewood   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 Shorewood School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Horizons For Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,933 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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