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 are 2 public preschools serving 1,012 students in Shorewood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Shorewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,927 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
24,694 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.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
142 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
197 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%
# White Students
1,237 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
64%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
133
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
1,328
# 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.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,535
$17,039
Spending / Student
$32,412
$17,011
Best Shorewood School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 E Lake Bluff Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6972
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6972
Grades: PK-6
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
Atwater Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6962
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6962
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
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