Pewaukee School District

404 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072-3630
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Pewaukee 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,018 students in Pewaukee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Pewaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
2,907 Students
534,323 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
40,579 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pewaukee 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#21 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
65%
40%
61%
38%
59%
44%
97%
90%
(2022-23)
12.4%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,565 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,004 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,565
$17,193
Spending / Student
$18,004
$17,165

Best Pewaukee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horizon School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
458 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5052
Gr: 3-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Asa Clark Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
472 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5067
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Pewaukee Lake Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
436 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5054
Gr: PK-2 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,907 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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