Cedarburg School District

W68n611 Evergreen Blvd
Cedarburg, WI 53012-1899
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,343 students in Cedarburg School District.
Public Preschools in Cedarburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
3,108 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cedarburg School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#4 out of 447 school districts
(Top 1%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

76%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

67%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

63%
44%
98%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
9.3%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,104 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$44 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,934
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,104
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cedarburg School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
W72n853 Harrison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Thorson Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W51n932 Keup Rd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W64n319 Madison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
W72n853 Harrison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6142
Gr: PK | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,108 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in WI)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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