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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 4 public preschools serving 925 students in Whitewater Unified School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Whitewater Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
6 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
1,981 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
24,812 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
727 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
15%
# Black Students
62 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
1,076 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
55%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
134
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
1,279
# 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 Preschools (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: 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
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