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Item: Waukesha School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186-4725

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Top 50%

Tel: (262) 970-1012

www.waukesha.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

27 Schools

641 Schools

# Students

10,922 Students

280,835 Students

# Teachers

777 Teachers

19,004 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
6	25	7
7	34	11
8	68	13
9	850	139
10	933	141
11	949	143
12	1,062	148

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District Rank

Waukesha School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#212 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waukesha School District
2023	#212
2022	#209
2021	#225
2019	#227
2018	#230
2017	#245
2016	#240
2015	#255
2014	#265
2013	#236
2012	#232

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41%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2023	41%	40%
2022	40%	39%
2021	38%	38%
2019	43%	43%
2018	43%	44%
2017	42%	43%
2016	42%	43%
2015	43%	44%
2014	48%	49%
2013	47%	48%
2012	47%	49%

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39%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2022	39%	38%
2021	38%	39%
2019	41%	41%
2018	43%	43%
2017	42%	45%
2016	42%	44%
2015	52%	52%
2014	36%	37%
2013	37%	37%
2012	36%	36%
2011	84%	83%

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44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	44%
2021	43%	44%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	89%	87%
2020	89%	89%
2019	89%	88%
2018	86%	88%
2017	85%	87%
2016	82%	86%
2015	84%	87%
2014	86%	87%
2013	84%	87%

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(2022-23)

19.7%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2023	19.7%	24%
2022	22.8%	27.1%
2021	11.8%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.58	0.52
2022	0.56	0.51
2021	0.55	0.51
2020	0.54	0.50
2019	0.54	0.50
2018	0.51	0.49
2017	0.51	0.49
2016	0.50	0.48
2015	0.49	0.48
2014	0.48	0.46
2013	0.47	0.45
2012	0.45	0.44
2011	0.44	0.44
2010	0.40	0.41
2009	0.39	0.41
2008	0.37	0.39
2007	0.35	0.39
2006	0.34	0.39
2005	0.33	0.38
2004	0.30	0.36
2003	0.29	0.37
2002	0.27	0.35
2001	0.26	0.34
2000	0.23	0.32
1999	0.22	0.30
1998	0.21	0.30
1997	0.20	0.30
1996	0.19	0.29
1995	0.18	0.27
1994	0.19	0.26
1993	0.18	0.26
1992	0.17	0.26
1991	0.16	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

25%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2023	25%	14%
2022	24%	13%
2021	24%	13%
2020	23%	13%
2019	23%	13%
2018	22%	12%
2017	22%	12%
2016	21%	11%
2015	21%	11%
2014	20%	10%
2013	18%	10%
2012	18%	10%
2011	17%	9%
2010	15%	8%
2009	14%	8%
2008	14%	8%
2007	13%	7%
2006	13%	6%
2005	12%	6%
2004	11%	6%
2003	11%	5%
2002	10%	5%
2001	9%	5%
2000	8%	4%
1999	8%	4%
1998	8%	4%
1997	7%	3%
1996	7%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	7%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	6%	3%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	9%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	6%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	5%	10%
2011	5%	10%
2010	5%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	4%	10%
2007	4%	10%
2006	3%	10%
2005	3%	10%
2004	3%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%

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% White

60%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2023	60%	67%
2022	62%	68%
2021	62%	68%
2020	64%	69%
2019	64%	69%
2018	66%	70%
2017	66%	70%
2016	68%	71%
2015	68%	71%
2014	69%	72%
2013	70%	73%
2012	72%	74%
2011	73%	74%
2010	76%	76%
2009	77%	76%
2008	78%	77%
2007	80%	77%
2006	80%	78%
2005	81%	78%
2004	83%	79%
2003	83%	79%
2002	85%	80%
2001	86%	80%
2000	87%	82%
1999	87%	83%
1998	88%	83%
1997	89%	84%
1996	90%	84%
1995	90%	85%
1994	90%	85%
1993	91%	86%
1992	91%	86%
1991	91%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,136 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,144 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$187 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2023	$187 MM	$15 MM
2022	$183 MM	$14 MM
2021	$187 MM	$15 MM
2020	$183 MM	$14 MM
2019	$169 MM	$14 MM
2018	$163 MM	$14 MM
2017	$165 MM	$13 MM
2016	$160 MM	$13 MM
2015	$162 MM	$12 MM
2014	$162 MM	$12 MM
2012	$173 MM	$12 MM
2011	$168 MM	$13 MM
2010	$162 MM	$12 MM
2009	$159 MM	$12 MM
2008	$152 MM	$12 MM
2007	$146 MM	$12 MM
2006	$142 MM	$11 MM
2005	$135 MM	$11 MM
2004	$128 MM	$11 MM
2003	$123 MM	$10 MM
2002	$122 MM	$10 MM
2001	$117 MM	$10 MM
2000	$111 MM	$9 MM
1999	$109 MM	$8 MM
1998	$104 MM	$8 MM
1997	$114 MM	$8 MM
1996	$98 MM	$7 MM
1995	$95 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$209 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2023	$209 MM	$15 MM
2022	$179 MM	$14 MM
2021	$209 MM	$15 MM
2020	$179 MM	$14 MM
2019	$166 MM	$14 MM
2018	$160 MM	$14 MM
2017	$158 MM	$13 MM
2016	$164 MM	$13 MM
2015	$155 MM	$12 MM
2014	$154 MM	$12 MM
2012	$158 MM	$12 MM
2011	$163 MM	$13 MM
2010	$155 MM	$12 MM
2009	$150 MM	$12 MM
2008	$143 MM	$11 MM
2007	$143 MM	$11 MM
2006	$141 MM	$11 MM
2005	$141 MM	$11 MM
2004	$133 MM	$10 MM
2003	$132 MM	$10 MM
2002	$119 MM	$10 MM
2001	$109 MM	$10 MM
2000	$105 MM	$10 MM
1999	$105 MM	$9 MM
1998	$100 MM	$9 MM
1997	$98 MM	$8 MM
1996	$92 MM	$8 MM
1995	$89 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,136

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,787	$17,787
2022	$14,615	$16,879
2021	$15,162	$18,324
2020	$14,615	$16,879
2018	$12,744	$16,046
2017	$12,485	$15,634
2016	$12,011	$15,217
2015	$12,036	$13,583
2014	$11,860	$13,907
2012	$12,574	$13,331
2011	$12,158	$14,085
2010	$11,663	$13,583
2009	$12,207	$12,827
2008	$11,230	$12,886
2007	$10,783	$12,505
2006	$10,410	$12,012
2005	$10,162	$11,868
2004	$9,906	$11,167
2003	$9,593	$10,285
2002	$9,518	$9,947
2001	$9,137	$9,720
2000	$8,662	$8,956
1999	$8,449	$8,375
1998	$7,937	$7,873
1997	$8,592	$7,459
1995	$7,214	$6,949
1992	$6,197	$6,103
1990	$5,146	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$19,144

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waukesha School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,638	$17,030
2022	$14,267	$16,633
2021	$16,939	$17,545
2020	$14,267	$16,633
2018	$12,516	$16,563
2017	$11,967	$15,583
2016	$12,349	$15,045
2015	$11,503	$13,316
2014	$11,269	$13,867
2012	$11,473	$12,958
2011	$11,837	$13,726
2010	$11,146	$13,316
2009	$11,530	$12,642
2008	$10,595	$12,234
2007	$10,557	$11,794
2006	$10,393	$11,428
2005	$10,586	$11,296
2004	$10,353	$10,661
2003	$10,337	$10,162
2002	$9,347	$9,911
2001	$8,507	$9,632
2000	$8,207	$9,400
1999	$8,136	$9,088
1998	$7,595	$8,599
1997	$7,351	$8,007
1995	$6,808	$6,987
1992	$7,444	$6,313
1990	$5,007	$5,403

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Best Waukesha School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy

Charter School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880

Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

West High School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3301 Saylesville Rd
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-3905

Gr: 9-12 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Waukesha Academy Of Health Professions

Charter School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3775

Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 112:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

North High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2222 Michigan Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-3505

Gr: 9-12 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #55.

South High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3705

Gr: 9-12 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #66.

Waukesha East Alternative School

Alternative School
Charter School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355

Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: n/an/a

Riverview School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

521 Riverview Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731

Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Waukesha Transition Academy

Special Education School

Add to Compare

1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1102

Gr: 12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,922 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education