South Milwaukee School District

901 15th Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,831 students in South Milwaukee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in South Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
2,863 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
41,211 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#399 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Milwaukee   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Milwaukee   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Milwaukee   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Milwaukee   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.53
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
738 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
14%
# Black Students
174 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
1,703 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
60%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
153
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
147
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
4,564
# 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Milwaukee   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of South Milwaukee   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,375
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Milwaukee   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,124
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Milwaukee   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Milwaukee School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E W Luther Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
718 Hawthorne Ave
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
711 Marion Ave
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 Rawson Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-2904
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Blakewood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 Blakewood Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #55.
South Milwaukee Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 15th Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,863 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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