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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,719 students in Elmbrook School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Elmbrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Elmbrook School District are Pilgrim Park Middle School, Wisconsin Hills Middle School and Fairview South. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
7,845 Students
250,640 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elmbrook 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 increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#15 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)

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

68%
40%

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

62%
38%

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

66%
44%
98%
90.5%

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

(2022-23)
5.6%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.60

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

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
15%
5%

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

% Hispanic
7%
16%

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

% Black
3%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
69%
60%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,726 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 $15,312 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
$131 MM
$15,725 MM

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

Spending
$120 MM
$15,218 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,726
$19,507

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

Spending / Student
$15,312
$18,878

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

Best Elmbrook School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pilgrim Park Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Pilgrim Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3920
Gr: 6-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Wisconsin Hills Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18700 W Wisconsin Ave
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3960
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,845 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in WI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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