Whitehall School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public schools in Whitehall School District, serving 783 students. Whitehall School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
- Public schools in Whitehall School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
- The top ranked public schools in Whitehall School District are Whitehall Memorial Elementary School and Whitehall Memorial Junior/senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Whitehall School District |
| School District Website | http://www.whitehallsd.k12.wi.us |
| School District Phone Number | (715) 538-4374 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (WI) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 2,287 Schools |
| # of Students | 783 Students | 861,712 Students |
| # of Teachers | 56 Teachers | 58,136 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
- Whitehall 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 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (WI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #333 out of 440 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 43% |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.49 |
| # of American Indian Students | 8 Students | 10,619 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 8 Students | 34,180 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 85 Students | 103,433 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 11% | 12% |
| # of Black Students | 6 Students | 79,012 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 9% |
| # of White Students | 664 Students | 601,232 Students |
| % White Students | 85% | 70% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 667 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 12 Students | 32,570 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 50 | 55,187 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 58 | 56,921 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 50 | 57,618 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 63 | 58,448 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 54 | 60,887 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 57 | 61,995 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 59 | 62,832 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 47 | 61,625 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 58 | 61,657 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 65 | 62,439 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 58 | 66,005 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 52 | 64,405 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 60 | 64,611 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 52 | 67,082 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $14,911 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,320. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $14,328 is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (WI) |
| Total Revenue | $12 MM | $13 MM |
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| Spending | $11 MM | $13 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,911 | $15,320 |
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| Revenue / Student | $14,328 | $15,270 |
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Whitehall School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Whitehall Memorial Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50%19121 Hobson St10
Whitehall, WI 54773
(715) 538-4364
Grades: PK-6 | 438 students
- Whitehall Memorial Junior/senior High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50%19121 Hobson St10
Whitehall, WI 54773
(715) 538-4364
Grades: 7-12 | 345 students
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