Shorewood School District

1701 E Capitol Dr
Shorewood, WI 53211-1996
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,005 students in Shorewood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Shorewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
1,916 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
24,437 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#24 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
64%
40%
59%
38%
57%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
27%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,641 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,598 is higher than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has grown by 82% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,641
$17,189
Spending / Student
$32,598
$17,160

Best Shorewood School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6962
Gr: PK-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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