Wauwatosa School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 17 public schools in Wauwatosa School District, serving 7,135 students. Wauwatosa School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
- Public schools in Wauwatosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 42% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
- The top ranked public schools in Wauwatosa School District are Wauwatosa Stem, Lincoln Elementary School and Mckinley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin public school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Wauwatosa School District |
| School District Website | http://www.wauwatosa.k12.wi.us |
| School District Phone Number | (414) 773-1000 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (WI) |
| # of Schools | 17 Schools | 2,287 Schools |
| # of Students | 7,135 Students | 861,712 Students |
| # of Teachers | 468 Teachers | 58,136 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
- Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked within the9/, top 20% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (WI) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 43% |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 88% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.49 |
| # of American Indian Students | 17 Students | 10,619 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 325 Students | 34,180 Students |
| % Asian Students | 5% | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 479 Students | 103,433 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 7% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 1,191 Students | 79,012 Students |
| % Black Students | 17% | 9% |
| # of White Students | 4,602 Students | 601,232 Students |
| % White Students | 64% | 70% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 6 Students | 667 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 515 Students | 32,570 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 7% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 367 | 55,187 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 425 | 56,921 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 433 | 57,618 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 451 | 58,448 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 482 | 60,887 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 488 | 61,995 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 499 | 62,832 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 485 | 61,625 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 522 | 61,657 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 582 | 62,439 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 592 | 66,005 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 630 | 64,405 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 557 | 64,611 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 622 | 67,082 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $11,448 in this school district is less than the state average of 14961. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $11,472 is less than the state average of $14,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (WI) |
| Total Revenue | $83 MM | $2 MM |
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| Spending | $83 MM | $2 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,448 | 14961 |
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| Spending / Student | $11,472 | 14667 |
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Wauwatosa School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Wauwatosa Stem Charter School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:10/, Top 1%1060 N Glenview Ave10
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Grades: K-5 | 135 students
- Lincoln Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:10/, Top 5%1741 N Wauwatosa Ave10
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Grades: PK-5 | 299 students
- Mckinley Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:10/, Top 5%2435 N 89th St10
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1500
Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
- Wauwatosa Montessori School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:10/, Top 5%12121 W North Ave10
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3310
Grades: PK-8 | 172 students
- Washington Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:10/, Top 10%2166 N 68th St10
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1800
Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
- Jefferson Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:10/, Top 10%6927 Maple Ter10
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1200
Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
- Roosevelt Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:10/, Top 10%2535 N 73rd St10
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1600
Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
- Longfellow Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 55%
Rank:9/, Top 20%7600 W North Ave10
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2400
Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
- Wilson Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:8/, Top 30%1060 N Glenview Ave10
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Grades: PK-5 | 158 students
- Eisenhower Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 48%
Rank:8/, Top 30%11600 W Center St10
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-1100
Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
- Whitman Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 52%
Rank:8/, Top 30%11100 W Center St10
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-2600
Grades: 6-8 | 736 students
- Underwood Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:7/, Top 50%11132 W Potter Rd10
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1700
Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
- East High School Math: 45% | Reading: 50%
Rank:7/, Top 50%7500 Milwaukee Ave10
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-2000
Grades: 9-12 | 1,152 student
- Madison Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:6/, Top 50%9925 W Glendale Ave10
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 773-1400
Grades: PK-5 | 299 students
- West High School Math: 42% | Reading: 39%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%11400 W Center St10
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-3000
Grades: 9-12 | 1,075 student
- Plank Road Complex Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%10201 W Watertown Plank Rd10
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-7128
Grades: K-12 | 64 students
- Wauwatosa Virtual Academy Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%12121 W North Ave10
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1000
Grades: 6-12 | 127 students
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