Whitehall School District

19121 Hobson St
Whitehall, WI 54773-8652
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 439 students in Whitehall School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Whitehall School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
760 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whitehall School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#316 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45-49%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
16.2%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
5%

Showing 2009–2018. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
19%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
11%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,545 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,936 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$15 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,545
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,936
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Whitehall School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitehall Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19121 Hobson St
Whitehall, WI 54773
(715) 538-4364
Gr: PK-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 760 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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