Brown Deer School District

8200 N 60th St
Brown Deer, WI 53223-3539
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,548 students in Brown Deer School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Brown Deer School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
1,548 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Brown Deer School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#410 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Brown Deer   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brown Deer   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brown Deer   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Brown Deer   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
194 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
13%
4%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
839 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
54%
10%
# White Students
247 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
16%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
72
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
93
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,471 is higher 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 $17,182 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Brown Deer   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Brown Deer   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,471
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Brown Deer   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,182
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Brown Deer   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brown Deer School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brown Deer Middle/high
Math: 19% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8060 N 60th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-7000
Grades: 6-12
| 905 students
Rank: #22.
Brown Deer Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5757 W Dean Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,548 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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