Whitefish Bay School District

1200 E Fairmount Ave
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217-6099
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,847 students in Whitefish Bay School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Whitefish Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
2,847 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Whitefish Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#10 out of 443 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Whitefish Bay   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitefish Bay   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.
66%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitefish Bay   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.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Whitefish Bay   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
152 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
171 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
157 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%
# White Students
2,159 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
76%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
201
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
183
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,774 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Whitefish Bay   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
$36 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Whitefish Bay   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
$14,310
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Whitefish Bay   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
$12,774
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Whitefish Bay   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 Whitefish Bay School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richards Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Whitefish Bay Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1144 E Henry Clay St
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Cumberland Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4780 N Marlborough Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-3943
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
Rank: #44.
Whitefish Bay High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 E Fairmount Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3928
Grades: 9-12
| 951 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitefish Bay School District?
Whitefish Bay School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,847 students.
What is the rank of Whitefish Bay School District?
Whitefish Bay School District is ranked #10 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitefish Bay School District?
76% of Whitefish Bay School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitefish Bay School District?
Whitefish Bay School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Whitefish Bay School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,774 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,847 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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