Cudahy School District

5530 S Barland Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110-2559
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,094 students in Cudahy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Cudahy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
1,985 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cudahy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#409 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

21%
40%

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

27%
38%

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

32%
44%
87%
90.5%

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

(2022-23)
34.9%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.56

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

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
4%

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

% Hispanic
31%
15%

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

% Black
9%
10%

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

% White
49%
64%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,034 is higher 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 $21,418 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,725 MM

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

Spending
$43 MM
$15,218 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$22,034
$19,507

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

Spending / Student
$21,418
$18,878

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

Best Cudahy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kosciuszko Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5252 S Kirkwood Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5950 S Illinois Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7100
Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5845 S Swift Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7150
Gr: PK-6 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4416 S Packard Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-2930
Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,985 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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