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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,896 students in Whitefish Bay School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitefish Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
2,847 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
41,211 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.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 443 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
39%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
152 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
171 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
157 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
2,159 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
76%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
207 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
183
53,078
# 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
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
228
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
4,564
# 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.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,310
$16,747
Spending / Student
$12,774
$16,719
Best Whitefish Bay School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richards Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Grades: PK-5
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Whitefish Bay Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1144 E Henry Clay St
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4780 N Marlborough Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-3943
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-3943
Grades: PK-5
| 616 students
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