West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

1205 S 70th St
West Allis, WI 53214
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Allis-West 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 12 public preschools serving 3,249 students in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
7,347 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
556 Teachers
24,783 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

West Allis-West 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#411 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Allis-West Milwaukee   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Allis-West 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.
26%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Allis-West 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.
89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Allis-West Milwaukee   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.57
# American Indian Students
60 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
213 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,174 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
15%
# Black Students
844 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
11%
11%
# White Students
3,398 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
46%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
651 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
392
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
430
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
466
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
473
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
470
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
471
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
499
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
566
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
597
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
636
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
640
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
586
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
668
1,028
# Ungraded Students:
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100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,868 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,184 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Allis-West 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
$119 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of West Allis-West 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
$17,868
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Allis-West 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
$16,184
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Allis-West 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 West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S 119th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4710
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8710 W Orchard St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4810
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2060 S 86th St
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3710
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12705 W Euclid Ave
New Berlin, WI 53151
(414) 604-3810
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1117 S 104th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4410
Grades: PK-5
| 167 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10125 W Montana Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-4510
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7229 W Becher St
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 604-4110
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #88.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2211 S 60th St
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 604-4310
Grades: PK-5
| 188 students
Rank: #99.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10230 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #1010.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6213 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1111.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 S 47th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy
Charter School
7815 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4200
Grades: PK-12
| 137 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,347 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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