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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,170 students in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
16 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
6,938 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
24,694 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 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 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
0.70
0.58
# American Indian Students
51 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
201 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,175 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
15%
# Black Students
842 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
12%
11%
# White Students
3,018 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
44%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
644 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
420
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
413
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
441
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
441
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
465
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
446
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
611
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
653
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
619
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
613
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,921 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,138 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,921
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,138
$17,011
Best West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walker Elementary 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
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Mitchell Elementary 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
| 277 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Franklin Elementary 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
| 246 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hoover Elementary 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
| 327 students
Rank: #55.
Wilson Elementary 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
| 365 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary 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
| 456 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Irving Elementary 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
| 376 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pershing Elementary 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
| 235 students
Rank: #99.
Horace Mann Elementary 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
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy
Charter School
1117 S 104th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4224
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4224
Grades: PK-12
| 134 students
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