South Milwaukee School District

901 15th Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 988 students in South Milwaukee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in South Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in South Milwaukee School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Milwaukee High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
2,773 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

South Milwaukee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#416 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Milwaukee   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Milwaukee   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.
24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Milwaukee   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.
30%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Milwaukee   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.
89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Milwaukee   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.52
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
758 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
13%
# Black Students
175 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
1,593 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
58%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
145
844
# Students in K Grade:
173
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,939 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,648 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Milwaukee   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
$46 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Milwaukee   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
$17,939
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Milwaukee   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
$16,648
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Milwaukee   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 South Milwaukee School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Milwaukee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 15th Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 988 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,773 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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