Top Rankings
Whitefish Bay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,860 students in Whitefish Bay School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Whitefish Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Whitefish Bay School District are Whitefish Bay High School, Richards Elementary School and Whitefish Bay Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Whitefish Bay School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
2,860 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Whitefish Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 450 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.52
# American Indian Students
1 Student
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
144 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
180 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
145 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
2,160 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
76%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
215
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
235
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,245 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 $12,716 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,245
$16,831
Spending / Student
$12,716
$16,804
Best Whitefish Bay School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitefish Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 E Fairmount Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3928
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3928
Grades: 9-12
| 941 students
Rank: #22.
Richards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #33.
Whitefish Bay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1144 E Henry Clay St
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #44.
Cumberland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4780 N Marlborough Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-3943
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-3943
Grades: PK-5
| 636 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitefish Bay School District?
Whitefish Bay School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,860 students.
What is the rank of Whitefish Bay School District?
Whitefish Bay School District is ranked #7 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitefish Bay School District?
76% of Whitefish Bay School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitefish Bay School District?
Whitefish Bay School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Whitefish Bay School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,716 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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