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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,831 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 Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
2,831 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Whitefish Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 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
0.41
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
145 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
131 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
2,161 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
76%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
166
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
197
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,847 is less than the state median of $17,011. 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
$14,391
$17,039
Spending / Student
$12,847
$17,011
Best Whitefish Bay School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitefish Bay High 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
| 906 students
Rank: #22.
Richards Elementary 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
| 680 students
Rank: #33.
Whitefish Bay Middle 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
| 634 students
Rank: #44.
Cumberland Elementary 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
| 611 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitefish Bay School District?
Whitefish Bay School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,831 students.
What is the rank of Whitefish Bay School District?
Whitefish Bay School District is ranked #7 out of 444 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 $12,847 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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