Top Rankings
Shorewood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 300 students in Shorewood School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Shorewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
1,916 Students
250,640 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
18,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
2%
Showing 1997–2010. View full 20-year historical data
% Asian
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
10%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
10%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
65%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$43 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,548
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$22,335
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Shorewood School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shorewood Intermediate
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3830 N Morris Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6951
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6951
Gr: 7-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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