Top Rankings
Whitnall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,397 students in Whitnall School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Whitnall School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
2,397 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Whitnall School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.52
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
95 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%
# White Students
1,663 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
69%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
118
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,799 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 $14,029 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,799
$16,831
Spending / Student
$14,029
$16,804
Best Whitnall School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgerton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5145 S 116th St
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8900
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Hales Corners Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11320 W Janesville Rd
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8800
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Whitnall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5000 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8500
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 832 students
Rank: #44.
Whitnall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5025 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: n/an/a
Core4
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
5000 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8404
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8404
Grades: PK
| 105 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitnall School District?
Whitnall School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,397 students.
What is the rank of Whitnall School District?
Whitnall School District is ranked #96 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitnall School District?
69% of Whitnall School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitnall School District?
Whitnall School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Whitnall School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,029 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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