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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 748 students in Pewaukee School District.
Public Preschools in Pewaukee School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
2,907 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
24,407 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.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.4%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,322 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,382
$19,507
Spending / Student
$14,322
$18,878
Best Pewaukee School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pewaukee Lake Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
436 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5054
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5054
Gr: PK-2 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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