Wauwatosa School District

12121 W North Ave
Wauwatosa, WI 53226-2096
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 4,818 students in Wauwatosa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Wauwatosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
6,935 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#92 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wauwatosa   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wauwatosa   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.
49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wauwatosa   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.
53%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wauwatosa   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 Wauwatosa   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.54
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
282 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
601 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
1,309 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
19%
10%
# White Students
4,200 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
61%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
375
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
451
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
454
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
483
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
461
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
568
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
573
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,280 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wauwatosa   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
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wauwatosa   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
$16,321
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wauwatosa   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
$24,280
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wauwatosa   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 Wauwatosa School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wauwatosa Stem
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Grades: K-5
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1741 N Wauwatosa Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2535 N 73rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #44.
Wauwatosa Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3310
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2435 N 89th St
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2166 N 68th St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6927 Maple Ter
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #88.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #99.
Longfellow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7600 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 737 students
Rank: #1010.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11600 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1111.
Whitman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11100 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #1212.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9925 W Glendale Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 773-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1313.
Underwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11132 W Potter Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1414.
Wauwatosa Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1000
Grades: K-12
| 168 students
Rank: #1515.
Vel R Phillips School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7128
Grades: K-12
| 106 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,935 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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