Milwaukee School District

For the 2022 school year, there are 158 public schools serving 71,510 students in Milwaukee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 41% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Milwaukee School District are Whittier Elementary School, Cooper Elementary School and Milwaukee German Immersion. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Milwaukee School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Top Rankings

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

Overview

School District Name

Milwaukee School District

School District Website

http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

School District Phone Number

(414) 475-8002

School District Grades Offered

PK - 12

2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

158 Schools

2,260 Schools

# Students

71,510 Students

830,799 Students

# Teachers

4,130 Teachers

59,671 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

District Rank

Milwaukee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 441 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 61% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (WI)

Overall District Rank

#432 out of 442 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

15%

43%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Milwaukee 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 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

18%

41%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milwaukee 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 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

69%

88%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Milwaukee School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.66

0.51

# American Indian Students

318 Students

9,725 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

5,654 Students

34,497 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

19,803 Students

106,241 Students

% Hispanic Students

28%

13%

# Black Students

36,047 Students

73,567 Students

% Black Students

50%

# White Students

7,080 Students

567,130 Students

% White Students

10%

68%

# Hawaiian Students

52 Students

634 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,556 Students

38,161 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

5,206

47,126

# Students in K Grade:

5,138

54,019

# Students in 1st Grade:

5,190

55,100

# Students in 2nd Grade:

5,157

55,640

# Students in 3rd Grade:

5,074

56,282

# Students in 4th Grade:

5,122

57,044

# Students in 5th Grade:

5,230

58,245

# Students in 6th Grade:

5,194

60,625

# Students in 7th Grade:

5,176

61,994

# Students in 8th Grade:

5,120

63,435

# Students in 9th Grade:

6,189

65,866

# Students in 10th Grade:

4,989

64,757

# Students in 11th Grade:

4,659

64,918

# Students in 12th Grade:

4,066

65,748

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,195 is higher than the state median of $16,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,750 is higher than the state median of $17,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$1,230 MM

$14 MM