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Item: Milwaukee School District
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Author: Public School Review

5225 W Vliet St
Milwaukee, WI 53208-2627

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (414) 475-8002

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

154 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

65,555 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

3,847 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	4,736	104
Kind	4,825	112
1	4,885	116
2	4,841	120
3	4,751	123
4	4,713	124
5	4,702	125
6	4,251	125
7	4,261	127
8	4,463	128
9	5,790	139
10	4,759	141
11	4,349	143
12	4,229	148

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District Rank

Milwaukee 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 62% has decreased from 67% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#433 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Milwaukee School District
2023	#433
2022	#441
2021	#431
2019	#432
2018	#431
2017	#428
2016	#433
2015	#437
2014	#435
2013	#435
2012	#431
2011	#434
2010	#432

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14%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	14%	40%
2022	10%	39%
2021	10%	38%
2019	15%	43%
2018	15%	44%
2017	15%	43%
2016	14%	43%
2015	16%	44%
2014	19%	49%
2013	20%	48%
2012	20%	49%
2011	48%	77%
2010	49%	77%

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15%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2022	15%	38%
2021	18%	39%
2019	18%	41%
2018	15%	43%
2017	20%	45%
2016	19%	44%
2015	26%	52%
2014	15%	37%
2013	14%	37%
2012	14%	36%
2011	60%	83%
2010	58%	82%

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17%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2022	17%	44%
2021	19%	44%

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62%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	62%	90%
2022	65%	90%
2021	64%	87%
2020	67%	89%
2019	69%	88%
2018	67%	88%
2017	62%	87%
2016	60%	86%
2015	58%	87%
2014	61%	87%
2013	61%	87%
2012	62%	87%
2011	63%	86%

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(2022-23)

65.5%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	65.5%	24%
2022	70.1%	27.1%
2021	41.9%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.62	0.52
2022	0.62	0.51
2021	0.62	0.51
2020	0.61	0.50
2019	0.61	0.50
2018	0.59	0.49
2017	0.59	0.49
2016	0.58	0.48
2015	0.57	0.46
2014	0.62	0.46
2013	0.62	0.45
2012	0.62	0.44
2011	0.62	0.44
2010	0.61	0.41
2009	0.61	0.41
2008	0.60	0.39
2007	0.60	0.39
2006	0.60	0.38
2005	0.59	0.38
2004	0.59	0.36
2003	0.59	0.36
2002	0.58	0.35
2001	0.58	0.33
2000	0.57	0.33
1999	0.57	0.32
1998	0.57	0.32
1997	0.57	0.30
1996	0.58	0.30
1995	0.58	0.29
1994	0.58	0.29
1993	0.59	0.27
1992	0.59	0.27
1991	0.59	0.25
1990	0.59	0.25
1989	0.59	0.25
1988	0.59	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	5%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

29%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	24%	14%
2022	24%	13%
2021	24%	13%
2020	24%	13%
2019	24%	13%
2018	24%	12%
2017	24%	12%
2016	23%	11%
2015	23%	11%
2014	24%	11%
2013	24%	10%
2012	24%	10%
2011	23%	9%
2010	23%	8%
2009	23%	8%
2008	22%	8%
2007	21%	7%
2006	20%	7%
2005	19%	6%
2004	18%	6%
2003	17%	6%
2002	16%	5%
2001	15%	5%
2000	14%	4%
1999	13%	4%
1998	12%	4%
1997	12%	3%
1996	12%	3%
1995	11%	3%
1994	10%	3%
1993	10%	3%
1992	10%	3%
1991	9%	2%
1990	9%	2%
1989	8%	2%
1988	8%	2%

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% Black

48%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	56%	9%
2022	56%	9%
2021	56%	9%
2020	57%	9%
2019	57%	9%
2018	59%	9%
2017	59%	9%
2016	59%	10%
2015	56%	9%
2014	55%	10%
2013	55%	10%
2012	56%	10%
2011	56%	10%
2010	57%	10%
2009	57%	10%
2008	57%	10%
2007	58%	11%
2006	59%	10%
2005	59%	11%
2004	59%	10%
2003	60%	10%
2002	60%	10%
2001	61%	10%
2000	62%	10%
1999	62%	10%
1998	62%	10%
1997	62%	10%
1996	61%	10%
1995	60%	9%
1994	59%	9%
1993	58%	9%
1992	57%	9%
1991	56%	9%
1990	55%	9%
1989	55%	9%
1988	54%	8%

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% White

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	67%
2022	9%	68%
2021	9%	68%
2020	9%	69%
2019	9%	69%
2018	10%	70%
2017	10%	70%
2016	12%	71%
2015	14%	72%
2014	14%	72%
2013	14%	73%
2012	14%	74%
2011	15%	74%
2010	14%	76%
2009	14%	76%
2008	15%	77%
2007	16%	77%
2006	15%	78%
2005	17%	78%
2004	17%	79%
2003	18%	79%
2002	18%	80%
2001	19%	81%
2000	19%	81%
1999	20%	82%
1998	21%	82%
1997	22%	83%
1996	23%	83%
1995	25%	84%
1994	27%	84%
1993	29%	85%
1992	30%	85%
1991	32%	86%
1990	33%	86%
1989	34%	86%
1988	35%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2023)
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,808 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,914 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$1,495 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	$1,495 MM	$18 MM
2022	$1,326 MM	$16 MM
2021	$1,301 MM	$15 MM
2020	$1,211 MM	$14 MM
2019	$1,202 MM	$14 MM
2018	$1,230 MM	$14 MM
2017	$1,250 MM	$13 MM
2016	$1,186 MM	$13 MM
2015	$1,269 MM	$12 MM
2014	$1,166 MM	$12 MM
2012	$1,190 MM	$12 MM
2011	$1,311 MM	$13 MM
2010	$1,269 MM	$12 MM
2009	$1,240 MM	$12 MM
2008	$1,187 MM	$12 MM
2007	$1,149 MM	$12 MM
2006	$1,134 MM	$11 MM
2005	$1,136 MM	$11 MM
2004	$1,093 MM	$11 MM
2003	$1,100 MM	$10 MM
2002	$1,097 MM	$10 MM
2001	$1,026 MM	$10 MM
2000	$997 MM	$9 MM
1999	$922 MM	$8 MM
1998	$873 MM	$8 MM
1997	$826 MM	$8 MM
1996	$792 MM	$7 MM
1995	$737 MM	$7 MM
1992	$628 MM	$6 MM
1990	$567 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$1,502 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	$1,502 MM	$17 MM
2022	$1,355 MM	$16 MM
2021	$1,252 MM	$15 MM
2020	$1,211 MM	$14 MM
2019	$1,204 MM	$14 MM
2018	$1,269 MM	$14 MM
2017	$1,192 MM	$13 MM
2016	$1,173 MM	$13 MM
2015	$1,261 MM	$12 MM
2014	$1,148 MM	$12 MM
2012	$1,188 MM	$12 MM
2011	$1,299 MM	$13 MM
2010	$1,261 MM	$12 MM
2009	$1,232 MM	$12 MM
2008	$1,181 MM	$11 MM
2007	$1,143 MM	$11 MM
2006	$1,152 MM	$11 MM
2005	$1,198 MM	$11 MM
2004	$1,165 MM	$10 MM
2003	$1,153 MM	$10 MM
2002	$1,072 MM	$10 MM
2001	$1,007 MM	$10 MM
2000	$1,010 MM	$10 MM
1999	$942 MM	$9 MM
1998	$872 MM	$9 MM
1997	$816 MM	$8 MM
1996	$769 MM	$8 MM
1995	$750 MM	$7 MM
1992	$621 MM	$6 MM
1990	$567 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,808

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22,151	$20,847
2022	$19,746	$19,615
2021	$18,188	$18,324
2020	$16,215	$16,879
2018	$16,299	$16,046
2017	$16,202	$15,634
2016	$15,274	$15,217
2015	$16,197	$13,583
2014	$14,850	$13,907
2012	$15,035	$13,331
2011	$16,196	$14,085
2010	$15,456	$13,583
2009	$14,526	$12,827
2008	$13,675	$12,886
2007	$12,774	$12,505
2006	$12,271	$12,012
2005	$12,130	$11,868
2004	$11,228	$11,167
2003	$11,304	$10,285
2002	$11,219	$9,947
2001	$10,474	$9,720
2000	$9,993	$8,956
1999	$9,237	$8,375
1998	$8,619	$7,873
1997	$8,174	$7,459
1995	$7,522	$6,949
1992	$6,722	$6,103
1990	$6,162	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$22,914

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22,253	$19,897
2022	$20,171	$18,714
2021	$17,506	$17,545
2020	$16,220	$16,633
2018	$16,825	$16,563
2017	$15,456	$15,583
2016	$15,100	$15,045
2015	$16,092	$13,316
2014	$14,624	$13,867
2012	$15,010	$12,958
2011	$16,045	$13,726
2010	$15,356	$13,316
2009	$14,431	$12,642
2008	$13,600	$12,234
2007	$12,708	$11,794
2006	$12,468	$11,428
2005	$12,789	$11,296
2004	$11,968	$10,661
2003	$11,851	$10,162
2002	$10,963	$9,911
2001	$10,281	$9,632
2000	$10,130	$9,400
1999	$9,441	$9,088
1998	$8,609	$8,599
1997	$8,077	$8,007
1995	$7,652	$6,987
1992	$6,654	$6,313
1990	$6,164	$5,403

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Milwaukee School District?

Milwaukee School District manages 154 public schools serving 65,555 students.

What is the rank of Milwaukee School District?

Milwaukee School District is ranked #434 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Milwaukee School District?

48% of Milwaukee School District students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Milwaukee School District?

Milwaukee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Milwaukee School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,914 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 154 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 65,555 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 62% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education