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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 986 students in Shorewood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Shorewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to 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
1,933 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
40,926 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
144 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
211 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
11%
10%
# White Students
1,239 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
64%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
111
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
4,773
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Bluff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1600 E Lake Bluff Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6972
Grades: PK-6
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Atwater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6962
Grades: PK-6
| 478 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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