Elmbrook School District

Item: Elmbrook School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

3555 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (262) 781-3030

www.elmbrookschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,031 Schools

# Students

7,863 Students

339,725 Students

# Teachers

508 Teachers

24,691 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	406	111
Kind	498	99
1	516	100
2	550	101
3	513	95
4	539	93
5	567	78

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District Rank

Elmbrook School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 443 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elmbrook School District
2023	#15
2022	#16
2021	#16
2019	#18
2018	#13
2017	#23
2016	#17
2015	#16
2014	#12
2013	#10
2012	#11

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68%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2023	68%	40%
2022	66%	39%
2021	61%	38%
2019	68%	43%
2018	68%	44%
2017	68%	43%
2016	67%	43%
2015	71%	44%
2014	77%	49%
2013	75%	48%
2012	73%	49%

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62%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2022	62%	38%
2021	60%	39%
2019	61%	41%
2018	68%	43%
2017	62%	45%
2016	64%	44%
2015	74%	52%
2014	56%	37%
2013	55%	37%
2012	55%	36%
2011	93%	83%

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66%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2022	66%	44%
2021	62%	44%

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2023	98%	90%
2022	98%	90%
2021	99%	87%
2020	98%	89%
2019	97%	88%
2018	96%	88%
2017	98%	87%
2016	96%	86%
2015	97%	87%
2014	97%	87%
2013	97%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.49	0.52
2022	0.48	0.51
2021	0.48	0.51
2020	0.48	0.50
2019	0.48	0.50
2018	0.45	0.49
2017	0.45	0.49
2016	0.43	0.48
2015	0.41	0.48
2014	0.41	0.46
2013	0.39	0.45
2012	0.38	0.44
2011	0.36	0.44
2010	0.33	0.41
2009	0.31	0.41
2008	0.30	0.39
2007	0.28	0.39
2006	0.27	0.39
2005	0.26	0.38
2004	0.24	0.36
2003	0.23	0.37
2002	0.22	0.35
2001	0.23	0.34
2000	0.22	0.32
1999	0.21	0.30
1998	0.20	0.30
1997	0.20	0.30
1996	0.20	0.29
1995	0.19	0.27
1994	0.18	0.26
1993	0.17	0.26
1992	0.16	0.26
1991	0.14	0.26

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% American Indian

% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2023	15%	4%
2022	15%	4%
2021	15%	4%
2020	16%	4%
2019	16%	4%
2018	15%	4%
2017	15%	4%
2016	14%	4%
2015	13%	4%
2014	13%	4%
2013	12%	4%
2012	11%	4%
2011	11%	4%
2010	11%	4%
2009	11%	4%
2008	10%	4%
2007	9%	4%
2006	8%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	6%	3%
2003	6%	3%
2002	6%	3%
2001	6%	3%
2000	6%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	10%
2010	5%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	5%	10%
2007	5%	10%
2006	5%	10%
2005	5%	10%
2004	5%	10%
2003	5%	10%
2002	5%	10%
2001	5%	10%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	8%
1994	4%	9%
1993	4%	8%

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% White

69%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2023	70%	67%
2022	70%	68%
2021	70%	68%
2020	70%	69%
2019	70%	69%
2018	72%	70%
2017	72%	70%
2016	74%	71%
2015	76%	71%
2014	76%	72%
2013	77%	73%
2012	78%	74%
2011	79%	74%
2010	81%	76%
2009	82%	76%
2008	83%	77%
2007	84%	77%
2006	85%	78%
2005	86%	78%
2004	87%	79%
2003	87%	79%
2002	87%	80%
2001	88%	80%
2000	88%	82%
1999	88%	83%
1998	89%	83%
1997	90%	84%
1996	90%	84%
1995	90%	85%
1994	90%	85%
1993	91%	86%
1992	92%	86%
1991	92%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,649 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$116 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2023	$116 MM	$15 MM
2022	$114 MM	$14 MM
2021	$116 MM	$15 MM
2020	$114 MM	$14 MM
2019	$112 MM	$14 MM
2018	$105 MM	$14 MM
2017	$102 MM	$13 MM
2016	$101 MM	$13 MM
2015	$105 MM	$12 MM
2014	$98 MM	$12 MM
2012	$99 MM	$12 MM
2011	$105 MM	$13 MM
2010	$105 MM	$12 MM
2009	$102 MM	$12 MM
2008	$98 MM	$12 MM
2007	$96 MM	$12 MM
2006	$92 MM	$11 MM
2005	$89 MM	$11 MM
2004	$86 MM	$11 MM
2003	$82 MM	$10 MM
2002	$79 MM	$10 MM
2001	$79 MM	$10 MM
2000	$73 MM	$9 MM
1999	$71 MM	$8 MM
1998	$67 MM	$8 MM
1997	$66 MM	$8 MM
1996	$63 MM	$7 MM
1995	$60 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$107 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2023	$107 MM	$15 MM
2022	$111 MM	$14 MM
2021	$107 MM	$15 MM
2020	$111 MM	$14 MM
2019	$105 MM	$14 MM
2018	$98 MM	$14 MM
2017	$97 MM	$13 MM
2016	$105 MM	$13 MM
2015	$138 MM	$12 MM
2014	$96 MM	$12 MM
2012	$95 MM	$12 MM
2011	$115 MM	$13 MM
2010	$138 MM	$12 MM
2009	$106 MM	$12 MM
2008	$93 MM	$11 MM
2007	$90 MM	$11 MM
2006	$87 MM	$11 MM
2005	$86 MM	$11 MM
2004	$81 MM	$10 MM
2003	$83 MM	$10 MM
2002	$86 MM	$10 MM
2001	$85 MM	$10 MM
2000	$75 MM	$10 MM
1999	$68 MM	$9 MM
1998	$69 MM	$9 MM
1997	$70 MM	$8 MM
1996	$61 MM	$8 MM
1995	$59 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,757

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,913	$17,787
2022	$15,350	$16,879
2021	$15,939	$18,324
2020	$15,350	$16,879
2018	$14,532	$16,046
2017	$14,723	$15,634
2016	$14,373	$15,217
2015	$15,004	$13,583
2014	$14,178	$13,907
2012	$13,878	$13,331
2011	$14,614	$14,085
2010	$14,484	$13,583
2009	$13,844	$12,827
2008	$12,793	$12,886
2007	$12,598	$12,505
2006	$12,027	$12,012
2005	$11,705	$11,868
2004	$11,165	$11,167
2003	$10,796	$10,285
2002	$10,627	$9,947
2001	$10,719	$9,720
2000	$9,863	$8,956
1999	$9,619	$8,375
1998	$9,374	$7,873
1997	$9,219	$7,459
1995	$8,510	$6,949
1992	$8,342	$6,103
1990	$7,654	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$13,649

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elmbrook School District	Wisconsin
2023	$13,793	$17,030
2022	$14,933	$16,633
2021	$14,742	$17,545
2020	$14,933	$16,633
2018	$13,506	$16,563
2017	$14,092	$15,583
2016	$14,963	$15,045
2015	$19,745	$13,316
2014	$13,807	$13,867
2012	$13,223	$12,958
2011	$15,910	$13,726
2010	$19,060	$13,316
2009	$14,418	$12,642
2008	$12,174	$12,234
2007	$11,715	$11,794
2006	$11,348	$11,428
2005	$11,263	$11,296
2004	$10,531	$10,661
2003	$10,916	$10,162
2002	$11,565	$9,911
2001	$11,517	$9,632
2000	$10,014	$9,400
1999	$9,113	$9,088
1998	$9,649	$8,599
1997	$9,827	$8,007
1995	$8,372	$6,987
1992	$8,637	$6,313
1990	$7,854	$5,403

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Best Elmbrook School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tonawanda Elementary School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

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Top 1%

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13605 Underwood River Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3950

Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Brookfield Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
:

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2530 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930

Gr: PK-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Dixon Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
:

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2400 Pilgrim Square Dr
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3970

Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Swanson Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
:

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305 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540

Gr: PK-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Burleigh Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
:

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16185 Burleigh Pl
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280

Gr: PK-5 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,863 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
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