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Item: West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
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9333 W. Lincoln Ave
West Allis, WI 53227

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (414) 604-3000

www.wawmsd.org

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West Allis-West Milwaukee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

15 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

6,615 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

479 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	396	104
Kind	446	112
1	427	116
2	436	120
3	436	123
4	428	124
5	423	125
6	419	125
7	447	127
8	440	128
9	509	139
10	592	141
11	614	143
12	602	148

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District Rank

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#412 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
2023	#412
2022	#404
2021	#411
2019	#318
2018	#340
2017	#328
2016	#349
2015	#359
2014	#344
2013	#302
2012	#281
2011	#300
2010	#390

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20%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	20%	40%
2022	20%	39%
2021	17%	38%
2019	33%	43%
2018	34%	44%
2017	34%	43%
2016	32%	43%
2015	33%	44%
2014	45%	49%
2013	48%	48%
2012	48%	49%
2011	77%	77%
2010	73%	77%

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27%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2022	27%	38%
2021	26%	39%
2019	38%	41%
2018	34%	43%
2017	40%	45%
2016	37%	44%
2015	49%	52%
2014	31%	37%
2013	31%	37%
2012	32%	36%
2011	85%	83%
2010	78%	82%

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26%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2022	26%	44%
2021	26%	44%

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87%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	87%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	89%	87%
2020	91%	89%
2019	86%	88%
2018	88%	88%
2017	93%	87%
2016	91%	86%
2015	93%	87%
2014	91%	87%
2013	90%	87%
2012	91%	87%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

29.6%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	29.6%	24%
2022	30.1%	27.1%
2021	30.7%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.68	0.52
2022	0.68	0.51
2021	0.67	0.51
2020	0.65	0.50
2019	0.65	0.50
2018	0.63	0.49
2017	0.63	0.49
2016	0.62	0.48
2015	0.61	0.46
2014	0.60	0.46
2013	0.58	0.45
2012	0.55	0.44
2011	0.53	0.44
2010	0.49	0.41
2009	0.47	0.41
2008	0.43	0.39
2007	0.40	0.39
2006	0.36	0.38
2005	0.33	0.38
2004	0.30	0.36
2003	0.28	0.36
2002	0.27	0.35
2001	0.25	0.33
2000	0.22	0.33
1999	0.20	0.32
1998	0.18	0.32
1997	0.17	0.30
1996	0.17	0.30
1995	0.17	0.29
1994	0.16	0.29
1993	0.16	0.27
1992	0.15	0.27
1991	0.16	0.25
1990	0.17	0.25
1989	0.14	0.25
1988	0.10	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	30%	14%
2022	29%	13%
2021	27%	13%
2020	26%	13%
2019	26%	13%
2018	25%	12%
2017	25%	12%
2016	24%	11%
2015	24%	11%
2014	23%	11%
2013	21%	10%
2012	19%	10%
2011	18%	9%
2010	16%	8%
2009	15%	8%
2008	13%	8%
2007	12%	7%
2006	10%	7%
2005	9%	6%
2004	7%	6%
2003	6%	6%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	12%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	12%	9%
2020	11%	9%
2019	11%	9%
2018	11%	9%
2017	11%	9%
2016	12%	10%
2015	11%	9%
2014	11%	10%
2013	10%	10%
2012	10%	10%
2011	9%	10%
2010	9%	10%
2009	9%	10%
2008	8%	10%
2007	7%	11%
2006	6%	10%
2005	5%	11%
2004	6%	10%
2003	5%	10%
2002	5%	10%
2001	5%	10%
2000	5%	10%
1999	4%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	4%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	4%	9%
1990	4%	9%
1989	3%	9%
1988	2%	8%

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% White

43%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	46%	67%
2022	48%	68%
2021	50%	68%
2020	52%	69%
2019	52%	69%
2018	54%	70%
2017	54%	70%
2016	56%	71%
2015	57%	72%
2014	58%	72%
2013	61%	73%
2012	64%	74%
2011	66%	74%
2010	69%	76%
2009	70%	76%
2008	74%	77%
2007	76%	77%
2006	79%	78%
2005	81%	78%
2004	82%	79%
2003	84%	79%
2002	86%	80%
2001	86%	81%
2000	88%	81%
1999	89%	82%
1998	90%	82%
1997	91%	83%
1996	91%	83%
1995	90%	84%
1994	92%	84%
1993	92%	85%
1992	92%	85%
1991	91%	86%
1990	91%	86%
1989	93%	86%
1988	95%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,380 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,121 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$148 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	$148 MM	$18 MM
2022	$138 MM	$16 MM
2021	$131 MM	$15 MM
2020	$127 MM	$14 MM
2019	$135 MM	$14 MM
2018	$124 MM	$14 MM
2017	$132 MM	$13 MM
2016	$123 MM	$13 MM
2015	$107 MM	$12 MM
2014	$116 MM	$12 MM
2012	$130 MM	$12 MM
2011	$113 MM	$13 MM
2010	$107 MM	$12 MM
2009	$103 MM	$12 MM
2008	$100 MM	$12 MM
2007	$97 MM	$12 MM
2006	$94 MM	$11 MM
2005	$91 MM	$11 MM
2004	$88 MM	$11 MM
2003	$85 MM	$10 MM
2002	$84 MM	$10 MM
2001	$83 MM	$10 MM
2000	$80 MM	$9 MM
1999	$77 MM	$8 MM
1998	$75 MM	$8 MM
1997	$73 MM	$8 MM
1996	$71 MM	$7 MM
1995	$67 MM	$7 MM
1992	$59 MM	$6 MM
1990	$53 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$140 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	$140 MM	$17 MM
2022	$123 MM	$16 MM
2021	$119 MM	$15 MM
2020	$122 MM	$14 MM
2019	$121 MM	$14 MM
2018	$123 MM	$14 MM
2017	$116 MM	$13 MM
2016	$119 MM	$13 MM
2015	$106 MM	$12 MM
2014	$119 MM	$12 MM
2012	$110 MM	$12 MM
2011	$123 MM	$13 MM
2010	$106 MM	$12 MM
2009	$102 MM	$12 MM
2008	$98 MM	$11 MM
2007	$96 MM	$11 MM
2006	$92 MM	$11 MM
2005	$95 MM	$11 MM
2004	$88 MM	$10 MM
2003	$83 MM	$10 MM
2002	$83 MM	$10 MM
2001	$78 MM	$10 MM
2000	$82 MM	$10 MM
1999	$75 MM	$9 MM
1998	$74 MM	$9 MM
1997	$79 MM	$8 MM
1996	$69 MM	$8 MM
1995	$64 MM	$7 MM
1992	$58 MM	$6 MM
1990	$52 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,380

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,866	$20,847
2022	$18,755	$19,615
2021	$17,697	$18,324
2020	$15,813	$16,879
2018	$14,209	$16,046
2017	$14,391	$15,634
2016	$12,924	$15,217
2015	$10,953	$13,583
2014	$11,957	$13,907
2012	$13,959	$13,331
2011	$12,561	$14,085
2010	$12,182	$13,583
2009	$11,819	$12,827
2008	$11,546	$12,886
2007	$11,031	$12,505
2006	$10,727	$12,012
2005	$10,334	$11,868
2004	$9,995	$11,167
2003	$9,595	$10,285
2002	$9,534	$9,947
2001	$9,446	$9,720
2000	$9,127	$8,956
1999	$8,601	$8,375
1998	$8,255	$7,873
1997	$7,876	$7,459
1995	$7,346	$6,949
1992	$6,579	$6,103
1990	$6,064	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$21,121

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,692	$19,897
2022	$16,804	$18,714
2021	$16,029	$17,545
2020	$15,269	$16,633
2018	$14,104	$16,563
2017	$12,683	$15,583
2016	$12,424	$15,045
2015	$10,870	$13,316
2014	$12,235	$13,867
2012	$11,846	$12,958
2011	$13,711	$13,726
2010	$12,090	$13,316
2009	$11,718	$12,642
2008	$11,342	$12,234
2007	$10,972	$11,794
2006	$10,561	$11,428
2005	$10,820	$11,296
2004	$9,945	$10,661
2003	$9,419	$10,162
2002	$9,385	$9,911
2001	$8,862	$9,632
2000	$9,406	$9,400
1999	$8,327	$9,088
1998	$8,067	$8,599
1997	$8,506	$8,007
1995	$7,016	$6,987
1992	$6,480	$6,313
1990	$6,036	$5,403

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Allis-West Milwaukee School District?

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,615 students.

What is the rank of West Allis-West Milwaukee School District?

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District is ranked #410 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District?

43% of West Allis-West Milwaukee School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Allis-West Milwaukee School District?

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is West Allis-West Milwaukee School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,121 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 87% (Top 30% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education