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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 272 students in Shorewood School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Shorewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
1,927 Students
248,238 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
17,959 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Shorewood School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 444 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
142 Students
11,285 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
37,753 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
197 Students
30,293 Students
% Black Students
10%
12%
# White Students
1,237 Students
152,522 Students
% White Students
64%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
12,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
97
6,117
# Students in K Grade:
133
6,551
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
6,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
7,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
7,007
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
8,146
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
14,725
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
48,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
7,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
5,915
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
6,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
6,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,535 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,412 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$18,535
$17,039
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
$32,412
$17,011
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shorewood Intermediate
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3830 N Morris Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6951
Grades: 7-8
| 272 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,927 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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