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Waukesha 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 are 20 public elementary schools serving 8,201 students in Waukesha School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Waukesha School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
11,855 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
792 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Waukesha School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
# American Indian Students
24 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
389 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,823 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
740 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
7,270 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
62%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
592 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
700
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
733
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
757
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
771
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
798
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
715
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
799
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
796
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
814
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
893
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
863
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
968
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,102
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,146
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,638 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$187 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$209 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,787
$16,831
Spending / Student
$17,638
$16,804
Best Waukesha School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3130 Rolling Ridge Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2005
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2005
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
Rose Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W273s3845 Brookhill Dr
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-2405
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-2405
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Summit View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Summit Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2605
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2605
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Waukesha Stem Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
114 S Charles St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2305
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2305
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #55.
White Rock School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2705
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2705
Grades: PK-8
| 256 students
Rank: #66.
Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 Center Rd
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-2205
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-2205
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #77.
Bethesda Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
730 S University Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1305
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1305
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #88.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Davidson Rd
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1805
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1805
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #99.
Eachieve Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Grades: PK-5
| 138 students
Rank: #1010.
Lowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 N Grandview Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1905
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1905
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1111.
Banting Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2019 Butler Dr
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1205
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1205
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1212.
Butler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 N Hine Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2905
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2905
Grades: 6-8
| 811 students
Rank: #1313.
Les Paul Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 Carroll St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3105
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3105
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1414.
Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Grades: 6-12
| 749 students
Rank: #1515.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111maitland Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1610
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1610
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1616.
Heyer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1209 Heyer Dr
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1705
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1705
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #1717.
Hadfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
733 Linden St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1505
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1505
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #1818.
Horning Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1809 Butler Dr
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3305
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3305
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #1919.
Waukesha East Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverview School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
521 Riverview Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
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