Elmbrook School District

3555 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,545 students in Elmbrook School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Elmbrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Elmbrook School District have a Graduation Rate of 99%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brookfield Central High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
7,727 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Elmbrook School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#16 out of 443 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elmbrook   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elmbrook   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.
60%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elmbrook   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.
≥99%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elmbrook   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.50
# American Indian Students
27 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,172 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
523 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
185 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
5,409 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
70%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
406 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
425
865
# Students in K Grade:
487
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
483
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
514
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
548
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
529
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
493
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
564
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
578
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
613
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
618
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
633
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
679
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,017 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 $13,889 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elmbrook   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
$107 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Elmbrook   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
$15,017
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elmbrook   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
$13,889
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elmbrook   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 Elmbrook School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookfield Central High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16900 W Gebhardt Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Grades: 9-12
| 1,200 students
Rank: #22.
Brookfield East High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3305 N Lilly Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,337 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview South
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3525 Bermuda Blvd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Grades: 5-12
| 8 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,727 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in WI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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