Saint Francis School District

4225 S Lake Dr
Saint Francis, WI 53235-5941
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Saint Francis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 505 students in Saint Francis School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Saint Francis School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,609 Schools
# Students
1,010 Students
544,568 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
41,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Saint Francis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 448 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#315 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Saint Francis   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saint Francis   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saint Francis   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Saint Francis   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Saint Francis   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,660 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
23,295 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
313 Students
73,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
14%
# Black Students
66 Students
50,841 Students
% Black Students
7%
10%
# White Students
527 Students
360,698 Students
% White Students
52%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
28,888 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
34,892
# Students in K Grade:
41
53,034
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
54,616
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
55,282
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
55,647
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
56,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
56,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
57,907
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
51,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
51,765
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,001 is higher than the state median of $16,771. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,612 is less than the state median of $16,743. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Saint Francis   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Saint Francis   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,001
$16,771
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Saint Francis   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,612
$16,743
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Saint Francis   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Saint Francis School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Glen Primary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 E Bolivar Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 486-6300
Grades: PK-3
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Creek Intermediate
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3680 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 482-8400
Grades: 4-8
| 290 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,010 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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