Port Washington-Saukville School District

100 W Monroe St
Port Washington, WI 53074-1267
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,632 students in Port Washington-Saukville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Washington-Saukville School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
2,606 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Port Washington-Saukville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#53 out of 443 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Port Washington-Saukville   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port Washington-Saukville   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 2020-21 school year data.
52%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port Washington-Saukville   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 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Port Washington-Saukville   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
81 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,179 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
84%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
172
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
175
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
198
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,341 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Port Washington-Saukville   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Port Washington-Saukville   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,396
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Port Washington-Saukville   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,341
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Port Washington-Saukville   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Port Washington-Saukville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunwiddie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1243 W Lincoln Ave
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-5700
Grades: PK-4
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Saukville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
333 N Mill St
Saukville, WI 53080
(262) 268-5900
Grades: PK-4
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1325 N Theis Ln
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-5800
Grades: PK-4
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1403 N Holden St
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-6100
Grades: 5-8
| 735 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,606 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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