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South Milwaukee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,215 students in South Milwaukee School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in South Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
2,863 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
24,783 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Milwaukee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#399 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
738 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
15%
# Black Students
174 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
1,703 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
60%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
147
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
1,028
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,375 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,124 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,375
$16,747
Spending / Student
$16,124
$16,719
Best South Milwaukee School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E W Luther Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
718 Hawthorne Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5326
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5326
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 Marion Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5252
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5252
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Rawson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1410 Rawson Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-2904
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-2904
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Blakewood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Blakewood Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5900
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
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