Cudahy School District

5530 S Barland Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110-2559
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 644 students in Cudahy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Cudahy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Cudahy School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cudahy High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
1,985 Students
280,835 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
19,004 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%)
21%
40%
27%
38%
32%
44%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
34.9%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
49%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,338 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,574 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,338
$17,193
Spending / Student
$20,574
$17,165

Best Cudahy School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cudahy High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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10
Bottom 50%
4950 S Lake Dr
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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