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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

641 Schools

# Students

6,615 Students

280,829 Students

# Teachers

479 Teachers

19,005 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	1	2
Kind	2	2
1	1	2
2	1	2
3	1	2
4	1	3
5	1	3
6	6	7
7	11	11
8	9	13
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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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	0.48
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	0.39
2005	0.33	0.38
2004	0.30	0.36
2003	0.28	0.37
2002	0.27	0.35
2001	0.25	0.34
2000	0.22	0.32
1999	0.20	0.30
1998	0.18	0.30
1997	0.17	0.30
1996	0.17	0.29
1995	0.17	0.27
1994	0.16	0.26
1993	0.16	0.26
1992	0.15	0.26
1991	0.16	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
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%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	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	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	10%
2013	21%	10%
2012	19%	10%
2011	18%	9%
2010	16%	8%
2009	15%	8%
2008	13%	8%
2007	12%	7%
2006	10%	6%
2005	9%	6%
2004	7%	6%
2003	6%	5%
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%	3%

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% Black

12%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	9%
2015	11%	10%
2014	11%	10%
2013	10%	10%
2012	10%	10%
2011	9%	10%
2010	9%	10%
2009	9%	10%
2008	8%	10%
2007	7%	10%
2006	6%	10%
2005	5%	10%
2004	6%	10%
2003	5%	10%
2002	5%	10%
2001	5%	10%
2000	5%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	4%	8%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	8%
1992	3%	8%
1991	4%	8%

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% White

43%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	71%
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%	80%
2000	88%	82%
1999	89%	83%
1998	90%	83%
1997	91%	84%
1996	91%	84%
1995	90%	85%
1994	92%	85%
1993	92%	86%
1992	92%	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	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,845 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,974 is higher than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$131 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	$131 MM	$15 MM
2022	$127 MM	$14 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

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Spending

$119 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	$119 MM	$15 MM
2022	$122 MM	$14 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

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Revenue / Student

$19,845

$17,189

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,503	$17,787
2022	$15,813	$16,879
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

$17,974

$17,160

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,758	$17,030
2022	$15,269	$16,633
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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Best West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nathan Hale High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11601 W Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3210

Gr: 9-12 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

James E Dottke Project-based Learning High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7815 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4210

Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Central High School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8516 W Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3110

Gr: 9-12 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: n/an/a

Deeper Learning Virtual Academy

Charter School

Add to Compare

1117 S 104th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4224

Gr: PK-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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