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Saint Francis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 563 students in Saint Francis School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Saint Francis School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
1,106 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saint Francis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.2%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
15%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
46%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,462 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 $35,156 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,462
$19,507
Spending / Student
$35,156
$18,878
Best Saint Francis School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow Glen Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 E Bolivar Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 486-6300
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 486-6300
Gr: PK-3 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Deer Creek Intermediate
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3680 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 482-8400
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 482-8400
Gr: 4-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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