Top Rankings
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 15 public preschools serving 4,895 students in Waukesha School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Waukesha School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
10,916 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
771 Teachers
24,694 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
329 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,736 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
15%
# Black Students
700 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
6,511 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
60%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
602 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
677
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
655
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
689
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
719
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
720
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
721
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
672
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
678
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
711
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
729
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
892
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
907
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
988
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,158
1,328
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowbrook Elementary 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
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Rose Glen Elementary 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
| 495 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
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
White Rock Campus
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2700
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2700
Grades: PK
| 174 students
Rank: #66.
Prairie Elementary 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
| 326 students
Rank: #77.
Bethesda Elementary 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
| 415 students
Rank: #88.
Hillcrest Elementary 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
| 275 students
Rank: #99.
Eachieve Elementary 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
| 120 students
Rank: #1010.
Lowell Elementary 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
| 364 students
Rank: #1111.
Banting Elementary 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
| 533 students
Rank: #1212.
Hawthorne Elementary 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
| 325 students
Rank: #1313.
Heyer Elementary 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
| 345 students
Rank: #1414.
Hadfield Elementary 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
| 331 students
Rank: #1515.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1103 S East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2805
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2805
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
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