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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,979 students in Waukesha School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Waukesha School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
27 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
10,916 Students
248,238 Students
# Teachers
771 Teachers
17,959 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Waukesha School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.58
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
329 Students
11,285 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,736 Students
37,753 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
15%
# Black Students
700 Students
30,293 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
6,511 Students
152,522 Students
% White Students
60%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
602 Students
12,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
677
6,117
# Students in K Grade:
655
6,551
# Students in 1st Grade:
689
6,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
719
7,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
720
7,007
# Students in 4th Grade:
721
8,146
# Students in 5th Grade:
672
14,725
# Students in 6th Grade:
678
48,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
711
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
729
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
892
7,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
907
5,915
# Students in 11th Grade:
988
6,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,158
6,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,145 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,155 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$187 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$209 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,145
$17,039
Spending / Student
$19,155
$17,011
Best Waukesha School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Rock 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
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Butler Middle 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
| 803 students
Rank: #33.
Les Paul Middle 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
| 594 students
Rank: #44.
Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin
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
| 658 students
Rank: #55.
Horning Middle 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
| 560 students
Rank: #66.
Waukesha East Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter 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
521 Riverview Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
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