Top Rankings
Wauwatosa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,015 students in Wauwatosa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Wauwatosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Wauwatosa School District are Lincoln Elementary School, Mckinley Elementary School and Roosevelt Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
6,968 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
24,783 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 443 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
298 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
587 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
1,269 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
18%
11%
# White Students
4,276 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
61%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
519 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
421
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
414
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
447
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
471
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
452
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
452
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
466
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
473
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
494
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
519
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
563
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
590
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
569
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
637
1,028
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,244 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,165 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,244
$16,747
Spending / Student
$24,165
$16,719
Best Wauwatosa School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1741 N Wauwatosa Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2435 N 89th St
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1500
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2535 N 73rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1600
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Wauwatosa Montessori School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3310
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3310
Grades: PK-8
| 173 students
Rank: #55.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6927 Maple Ter
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1200
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2166 N 68th St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1800
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #88.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11600 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-1100
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #99.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9925 W Glendale Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 773-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 773-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #1010.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11132 W Potter Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1700
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
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