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Item: Shorewood School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1701 E Capitol Dr
Shorewood, WI 53211-1996

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (414) 963-6901

www.shorewoodschools.org

Top Rankings

Shorewood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

1,916 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

131 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	87	104
Kind	122	112
1	132	116
2	123	120
3	131	123
4	143	124
5	139	125
6	128	125
7	158	127
8	142	128
9	130	139
10	156	141
11	155	143
12	170	148

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District Rank

Shorewood School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#24 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shorewood School District
2023	#24
2022	#37
2021	#25
2019	#50
2018	#26
2017	#35
2016	#35
2015	#46
2014	#17
2013	#19
2012	#17

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64%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2023	64%	40%
2022	59%	39%
2021	56%	38%
2019	57%	43%
2018	64%	44%
2017	63%	43%
2016	58%	43%
2015	63%	44%
2014	71%	49%
2013	68%	48%
2012	67%	49%

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59%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2022	59%	38%
2021	60%	39%
2019	56%	41%
2018	64%	43%
2017	61%	45%
2016	62%	44%
2015	66%	52%
2014	56%	37%
2013	55%	37%
2012	55%	36%
2011	92%	83%

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57%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2022	57%	44%
2021	58%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	87%

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(2022-23)

27%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2023	27%	24%
2022	31.1%	27.1%
2021	7.2%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.56	0.52
2022	0.54	0.51
2021	0.53	0.51
2020	0.52	0.50
2019	0.52	0.50
2018	0.54	0.49
2017	0.54	0.49
2016	0.54	0.48
2015	0.53	0.48
2014	0.52	0.46
2013	0.52	0.45
2012	0.52	0.44
2011	0.50	0.44
2010	0.45	0.41
2009	0.44	0.41
2008	0.41	0.39
2007	0.42	0.39
2006	0.41	0.39
2005	0.43	0.38
2004	0.42	0.36
2003	0.43	0.37
2002	0.43	0.35
2001	0.42	0.34
2000	0.39	0.32
1999	0.39	0.30
1998	0.37	0.30
1997	0.36	0.30
1996	0.35	0.29
1995	0.34	0.27
1994	0.33	0.26
1993	0.32	0.26
1992	0.32	0.26
1991	0.32	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2010)
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	9%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	8%	4%
2010	7%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	7%	4%
2006	6%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	5%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	5%	3%
2001	6%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	14%
2022	9%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	6%	10%
2011	5%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	5%	6%
2003	4%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2023	11%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	10%	9%
2020	11%	9%
2019	11%	9%
2018	13%	9%
2017	13%	9%
2016	13%	9%
2015	14%	10%
2014	14%	10%
2013	14%	10%
2012	15%	10%
2011	15%	10%
2010	15%	10%
2009	14%	10%
2008	14%	10%
2007	13%	10%
2006	13%	10%
2005	14%	10%
2004	14%	10%
2003	16%	10%
2002	15%	10%
2001	15%	10%
2000	15%	9%
1999	16%	9%
1998	15%	9%
1997	13%	9%
1996	13%	9%
1995	12%	8%
1994	12%	9%
1993	12%	8%
1992	13%	8%
1991	13%	8%

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% White

65%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2023	64%	67%
2022	66%	68%
2021	67%	68%
2020	68%	69%
2019	68%	69%
2018	66%	70%
2017	66%	70%
2016	66%	71%
2015	67%	71%
2014	67%	72%
2013	67%	73%
2012	67%	74%
2011	68%	74%
2010	73%	76%
2009	74%	76%
2008	75%	77%
2007	75%	77%
2006	75%	78%
2005	74%	78%
2004	74%	79%
2003	74%	79%
2002	74%	80%
2001	74%	80%
2000	77%	82%
1999	76%	83%
1998	80%	83%
1997	80%	84%
1996	81%	84%
1995	81%	85%
1994	83%	85%
1993	82%	86%
1992	83%	86%
1991	83%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,548 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,335 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2023	$41 MM	$18 MM
2022	$38 MM	$16 MM
2021	$36 MM	$15 MM
2020	$37 MM	$14 MM
2019	$35 MM	$14 MM
2018	$34 MM	$14 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$32 MM	$13 MM
2015	$27 MM	$12 MM
2014	$29 MM	$12 MM
2012	$27 MM	$12 MM
2011	$30 MM	$13 MM
2010	$27 MM	$12 MM
2009	$27 MM	$12 MM
2008	$27 MM	$12 MM
2007	$27 MM	$12 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$25 MM	$11 MM
2003	$24 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$22 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$8 MM
1998	$21 MM	$8 MM
1997	$20 MM	$8 MM
1996	$19 MM	$7 MM
1995	$18 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2023	$43 MM	$17 MM
2022	$55 MM	$16 MM
2021	$62 MM	$15 MM
2020	$37 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$14 MM
2018	$31 MM	$14 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$30 MM	$13 MM
2015	$29 MM	$12 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$33 MM	$12 MM
2011	$29 MM	$13 MM
2010	$29 MM	$12 MM
2009	$29 MM	$12 MM
2008	$27 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$11 MM
2006	$25 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$24 MM	$10 MM
2003	$24 MM	$10 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$22 MM	$10 MM
2000	$21 MM	$10 MM
1999	$21 MM	$9 MM
1998	$21 MM	$9 MM
1997	$19 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$18 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,548

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2023	$21,359	$20,847
2022	$19,949	$19,615
2021	$18,887	$18,324
2020	$18,336	$16,879
2018	$15,978	$16,046
2017	$14,688	$15,634
2016	$15,049	$15,217
2015	$12,924	$13,583
2014	$14,192	$13,907
2012	$13,529	$13,331
2011	$14,781	$14,085
2010	$14,146	$13,583
2009	$13,926	$12,827
2008	$14,261	$12,886
2007	$13,282	$12,505
2006	$13,240	$12,012
2005	$12,192	$11,868
2004	$11,360	$11,167
2003	$11,182	$10,285
2002	$10,705	$9,947
2001	$10,355	$9,720
2000	$9,945	$8,956
1999	$9,515	$8,375
1998	$9,166	$7,873
1997	$8,826	$7,459
1995	$8,353	$6,949
1992	$7,209	$6,103
1990	$6,557	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$22,335

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shorewood School District	Wisconsin
2023	$22,139	$19,897
2022	$28,599	$18,714
2021	$33,029	$17,545
2020	$17,908	$16,633
2018	$14,730	$16,563
2017	$13,505	$15,583
2016	$14,003	$15,045
2015	$13,925	$13,316
2014	$13,651	$13,867
2012	$16,205	$12,958
2011	$14,212	$13,726
2010	$15,242	$13,316
2009	$15,138	$12,642
2008	$13,926	$12,234
2007	$12,887	$11,794
2006	$12,584	$11,428
2005	$12,195	$11,296
2004	$11,135	$10,661
2003	$11,277	$10,162
2002	$10,249	$9,911
2001	$9,897	$9,632
2000	$9,506	$9,400
1999	$9,089	$9,088
1998	$9,257	$8,599
1997	$8,604	$8,007
1995	$8,288	$6,987
1992	$7,125	$6,313
1990	$6,143	$5,403

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Best Shorewood School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Bluff Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1600 E Lake Bluff Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6972

Gr: PK-6 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Atwater Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2100 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6962

Gr: PK-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Shorewood High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921

Gr: 9-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

New Horizons For Learning

Alternative School
Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921

Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #55.

Shorewood Intermediate

(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3830 N Morris Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6951

Gr: 7-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shorewood School District?

Shorewood School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,916 students.

What is the rank of Shorewood School District?

Shorewood School District is ranked #25 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Shorewood School District?

65% of Shorewood School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shorewood School District?

Shorewood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Shorewood School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,335 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,916 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in WI)
: Top 10%
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education