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West Allis-West Milwaukee 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 15 public elementary schools serving 4,666 students in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
19 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
7,095 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
517 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#404 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
# American Indian Students
55 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
198 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,159 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
14%
# Black Students
827 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
12%
10%
# White Students
3,182 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
45%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
666 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
405
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
447
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
459
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
455
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
484
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
445
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
480
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
647
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
628
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
629
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
575
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,503 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,758 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,503
$16,831
Spending / Student
$16,758
$16,804
Best West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 S 119th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4710
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4710
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Mitchell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10125 W Montana Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-4510
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-4510
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #33.
Longfellow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2211 S 60th St
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 604-4310
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 604-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2060 S 86th St
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3710
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3710
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hoover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12705 W Euclid Ave
New Berlin, WI 53151
(414) 604-3810
New Berlin, WI 53151
(414) 604-3810
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #66.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8710 W Orchard St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4810
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4810
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #77.
Lane Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 S 109th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 329-6610
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 329-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7229 W Becher St
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 604-4110
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 604-4110
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #99.
Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9501 W Cleveland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3410
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3410
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10230 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-4010
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Pershing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1330 S 47th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4610
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Rank: #1212.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1117 S 104th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4410
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4410
Grades: PK-5
| 146 students
Rank: #1313.
Horace Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6213 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-3910
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1414.
West Milwaukee Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5104 W Greenfield Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-3310
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-3310
Grades: 6-8
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
7815 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4224
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4224
Grades: PK-12
| 99 students
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