Top Rankings
Whitewater Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,981 students in Whitewater Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Whitewater Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
1,981 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Whitewater Unified 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#360 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
# American Indian Students
6 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
727 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
14%
# Black Students
62 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
1,076 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
55%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
134
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,853 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,058 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,853
$16,831
Spending / Student
$16,058
$16,804
Best Whitewater Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
506 E Main St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8600
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
W8363 R And W Townline Rd
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8400
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
242 S Prince St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8500
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Whitewater Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8300
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #55.
Whitewater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
534 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8100
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 612 students
Rank: n/an/a
Whitewater 4k
Magnet School
419 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8713
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8713
Grades: PK
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitewater Unified School District?
Whitewater Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,981 students.
What is the rank of Whitewater Unified School District?
Whitewater Unified School District is ranked #365 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitewater Unified School District?
55% of Whitewater Unified School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitewater Unified School District?
Whitewater Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Whitewater Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,058 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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