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Item: Port Washington-Saukville School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

100 W Monroe St
Port Washington, WI 53074-1267

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Top 20%

Tel: (262) 268-6000

www.pwssd.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

Port Washington-Saukville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,191 Schools

# Students

2,415 Students

806,676 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

58,836 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	143	104
Kind	158	113
1	138	116
2	166	120
3	159	123
4	165	124
5	172	125
6	167	125
7	172	127
8	166	128
9	196	139
10	201	141
11	215	143
12	197	148

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District Rank

Port Washington-Saukville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#51 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District
2023	#51
2022	#64
2021	#53
2019	#38
2018	#74
2017	#67
2016	#81
2015	#71
2014	#88
2013	#75
2012	#95

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56%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	56%	40%
2022	51%	39%
2021	49%	38%
2019	60%	43%
2018	56%	44%
2017	53%	43%
2016	49%	43%
2015	53%	44%
2014	54%	49%
2013	54%	48%
2012	52%	49%

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55%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2022	55%	38%
2021	52%	39%
2019	58%	41%
2018	56%	43%
2017	58%	45%
2016	60%	44%
2015	68%	52%
2014	47%	37%
2013	48%	37%
2012	46%	36%
2011	91%	83%

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58%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2022	58%	44%
2021	56%	44%

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	98%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	98%	88%
2017	97%	87%
2016	98%	86%
2015	96%	87%
2014	98%	87%
2013	98%	87%

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(2022-23)

17%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	17%	24%
2022	12.4%	27.1%
2021	6.7%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.30	0.52
2022	0.30	0.51
2021	0.26	0.51
2020	0.25	0.50
2019	0.25	0.50
2018	0.22	0.49
2017	0.22	0.49
2016	0.20	0.48
2015	0.30	0.48
2014	0.20	0.46
2013	0.21	0.45
2012	0.21	0.44
2011	0.21	0.44
2010	0.17	0.41
2009	0.18	0.41
2008	0.17	0.39
2007	0.17	0.39
2006	0.15	0.39
2005	0.14	0.38
2004	0.14	0.36
2003	0.12	0.37
2002	0.11	0.35
2001	0.09	0.34
2000	0.09	0.32
1999	0.08	0.30
1998	0.05	0.30
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.07	0.29
1995	0.06	0.27
1994	0.06	0.26
1993	0.09	0.26
1992	0.07	0.26
1991	0.04	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	3%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	4%	10%
2007	4%	10%
2006	3%	10%
2005	3%	10%
2004	3%	10%
2003	3%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%

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% White

83%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	83%	67%
2022	84%	68%
2021	86%	68%
2020	86%	69%
2019	86%	69%
2018	88%	70%
2017	88%	70%
2016	89%	71%
2015	68%	71%
2014	89%	72%
2013	89%	73%
2012	89%	74%
2011	89%	74%
2010	91%	76%
2009	91%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	91%	78%
2005	92%	78%
2004	92%	79%
2003	93%	79%
2002	94%	80%
2001	94%	80%
2000	95%	82%
1999	96%	83%
1998	96%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	96%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	95%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,475 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$40 MM	$15 MM
2022	$39 MM	$14 MM
2021	$40 MM	$15 MM
2020	$39 MM	$14 MM
2019	$38 MM	$14 MM
2018	$37 MM	$14 MM
2017	$35 MM	$13 MM
2016	$34 MM	$13 MM
2015	$33 MM	$12 MM
2014	$32 MM	$12 MM
2012	$32 MM	$12 MM
2011	$34 MM	$13 MM
2010	$33 MM	$12 MM
2009	$32 MM	$12 MM
2008	$32 MM	$12 MM
2007	$32 MM	$12 MM
2006	$30 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$11 MM
2004	$28 MM	$11 MM
2003	$27 MM	$10 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$25 MM	$9 MM
1999	$25 MM	$8 MM
1998	$23 MM	$8 MM
1997	$23 MM	$8 MM
1996	$22 MM	$7 MM
1995	$21 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$37 MM	$15 MM
2022	$38 MM	$14 MM
2021	$37 MM	$15 MM
2020	$38 MM	$14 MM
2019	$43 MM	$14 MM
2018	$49 MM	$14 MM
2017	$58 MM	$13 MM
2016	$38 MM	$13 MM
2015	$33 MM	$12 MM
2014	$33 MM	$12 MM
2012	$31 MM	$12 MM
2011	$33 MM	$13 MM
2010	$33 MM	$12 MM
2009	$31 MM	$12 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$11 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$28 MM	$11 MM
2004	$29 MM	$10 MM
2003	$27 MM	$10 MM
2002	$26 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$10 MM
1999	$26 MM	$9 MM
1998	$23 MM	$9 MM
1997	$22 MM	$8 MM
1996	$21 MM	$8 MM
1995	$21 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,614

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,928	$17,787
2022	$14,720	$16,879
2021	$15,884	$18,324
2020	$14,720	$16,879
2018	$14,158	$16,046
2017	$13,506	$15,634
2016	$12,860	$15,217
2015	$12,498	$13,583
2014	$12,057	$13,907
2012	$11,867	$13,331
2011	$12,514	$14,085
2010	$12,189	$13,583
2009	$11,806	$12,827
2008	$12,424	$12,886
2007	$12,088	$12,505
2006	$11,494	$12,012
2005	$10,888	$11,868
2004	$10,731	$11,167
2003	$10,245	$10,285
2002	$9,961	$9,947
2001	$9,818	$9,720
2000	$9,320	$8,956
1999	$9,103	$8,375
1998	$8,488	$7,873
1997	$7,853	$7,459
1995	$7,660	$6,949
1992	$7,196	$6,103
1990	$6,205	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,475

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,836	$17,030
2022	$14,184	$16,633
2021	$14,795	$17,545
2020	$14,184	$16,633
2018	$18,479	$16,563
2017	$22,252	$15,583
2016	$14,219	$15,045
2015	$12,401	$13,316
2014	$12,300	$13,867
2012	$11,350	$12,958
2011	$12,133	$13,726
2010	$12,095	$13,316
2009	$11,632	$12,642
2008	$11,959	$12,234
2007	$11,186	$11,794
2006	$10,791	$11,428
2005	$10,379	$11,296
2004	$11,040	$10,661
2003	$10,257	$10,162
2002	$9,800	$9,911
2001	$9,661	$9,632
2000	$9,450	$9,400
1999	$9,660	$9,088
1998	$8,257	$8,599
1997	$7,793	$8,007
1995	$7,702	$6,987
1992	$7,022	$6,313
1990	$6,476	$5,403

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Best Port Washington-Saukville School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1325 N Theis Ln
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-5800

Gr: PK-4 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Dunwiddie Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1243 W Lincoln Ave
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-5700

Gr: PK-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Saukville Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

333 N Mill St
Saukville, WI 53080
(262) 268-5900

Gr: PK-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1403 N Holden St
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-6100

Gr: 5-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

Port Washington High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

427 W Jackson St
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-5500

Gr: 9-12 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Port Washington-Saukville School District?

Port Washington-Saukville School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,415 students.

What is the rank of Port Washington-Saukville School District?

Port Washington-Saukville School District is ranked #50 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Port Washington-Saukville School District?

83% of Port Washington-Saukville School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Port Washington-Saukville School District?

Port Washington-Saukville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Port Washington-Saukville School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,475 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 98% (Top 1% in WI)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education