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 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,861 students in Whitefish Bay School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Whitefish Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Whitefish Bay School District are Richards Elementary School, Whitefish Bay High School and Cumberland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Whitefish Bay School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,186 Schools
# Students
2,861 Students
806,117 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
58,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitefish Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
38%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.9%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,144 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,269 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$15,725 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$41 MM
$15,218 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,144
$19,507
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,269
$18,878
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Whitefish Bay School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richards Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Gr: PK-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Whitefish Bay High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 E Fairmount Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3928
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3928
Gr: 9-12 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4780 N Marlborough Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-3943
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-3943
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Whitefish Bay Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1144 E Henry Clay St
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitefish Bay School District?
Whitefish Bay School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,861 students.
What is the rank of Whitefish Bay School District?
Whitefish Bay School District is ranked #4 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 1%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) 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, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
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 $14,269 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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