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 10 public preschools serving 3,026 students in Wauwatosa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Wauwatosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
6,935 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
24,812 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.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
282 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
601 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
1,309 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
19%
11%
# White Students
4,200 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
61%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
375
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
451
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
454
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
483
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
461
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
568
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
573
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
1,279
# 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.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,321
$16,831
Spending / Student
$24,280
$16,804
Best Wauwatosa School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1741 N Wauwatosa Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2535 N 73rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1600
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Wauwatosa Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3310
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3310
Grades: PK-8
| 180 students
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2435 N 89th St
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1500
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2166 N 68th St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1800
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6927 Maple Ter
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1200
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #77.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #88.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11600 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-1100
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #99.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9925 W Glendale Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 773-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 773-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1010.
Underwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11132 W Potter Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1700
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
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