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 is 1 public high school serving 889 students in Pewaukee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Pewaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Pewaukee School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pewaukee High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
2,907 Students
280,835 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
19,004 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
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
80%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pewaukee High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5013
Gr: 9-12 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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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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