Whitewater Unified School District

Item: Whitewater Unified School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

419 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190-1632

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (262) 472-8700

www.wwusd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,220 Schools

# Students

1,939 Students

814,151 Students

# Teachers

160 Teachers

58,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	101	111
Kind	122	113
1	134	118
2	141	121
3	135	122
4	152	123
5	128	124
6	135	125
7	139	126
8	157	131
9	160	144
10	158	144
11	134	144
12	143	143

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District Rank

Whitewater Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#342 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whitewater Unified School District
2023	#342
2022	#360
2021	#325
2019	#272
2018	#270
2017	#266
2016	#273
2015	#278
2014	#327
2013	#265
2012	#344

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34%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	34%	40%
2022	27%	39%
2021	28%	38%
2019	39%	43%
2018	40%	44%
2017	39%	43%
2016	41%	43%
2015	44%	44%
2014	46%	49%
2013	47%	48%
2012	44%	49%

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31%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2022	31%	38%
2021	34%	39%
2019	40%	41%
2018	40%	43%
2017	43%	45%
2016	39%	44%
2015	50%	52%
2014	33%	37%
2013	34%	37%
2012	30%	36%
2011	83%	83%

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40%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2022	40%	44%
2021	36%	44%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	86%
2015	87%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.57	0.52
2022	0.57	0.51
2021	0.55	0.51
2020	0.51	0.50
2019	0.51	0.50
2018	0.50	0.49
2017	0.50	0.49
2016	0.49	0.48
2015	0.47	0.48
2014	0.48	0.46
2013	0.49	0.45
2012	0.47	0.44
2011	0.46	0.44
2010	0.41	0.41
2009	0.39	0.41
2008	0.38	0.39
2007	0.37	0.39
2006	0.35	0.39
2005	0.33	0.38
2004	0.31	0.36
2003	0.30	0.37
2002	0.27	0.35
2001	0.27	0.34
2000	0.24	0.32
1999	0.24	0.30
1998	0.24	0.30
1997	0.23	0.30
1996	0.23	0.29
1995	0.21	0.27
1994	0.18	0.26
1993	0.19	0.26
1992	0.19	0.26
1991	0.16	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

38%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	37%	14%
2022	34%	13%
2021	33%	13%
2020	30%	13%
2019	30%	13%
2018	28%	12%
2017	28%	12%
2016	28%	11%
2015	22%	11%
2014	25%	10%
2013	26%	10%
2012	24%	10%
2011	23%	9%
2010	20%	8%
2009	20%	8%
2008	19%	8%
2007	18%	7%
2006	17%	6%
2005	16%	6%
2004	15%	6%
2003	14%	5%
2002	13%	5%
2001	12%	5%
2000	11%	4%
1999	9%	4%
1998	9%	4%
1997	9%	3%
1996	8%	3%
1995	8%	3%
1994	7%	3%
1993	7%	3%
1992	7%	3%
1991	5%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	4%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	3%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	10%
2005	2%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%

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% White

54%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	54%	67%
2022	57%	68%
2021	59%	68%
2020	63%	69%
2019	63%	69%
2018	65%	70%
2017	65%	70%
2016	66%	71%
2015	60%	71%
2014	68%	72%
2013	67%	73%
2012	69%	74%
2011	70%	74%
2010	74%	76%
2009	75%	76%
2008	77%	77%
2007	77%	77%
2006	79%	78%
2005	80%	78%
2004	82%	79%
2003	83%	79%
2002	84%	80%
2001	85%	80%
2000	86%	82%
1999	87%	83%
1998	87%	83%
1997	87%	84%
1996	88%	84%
1995	89%	85%
1994	90%	85%
1993	90%	86%
1992	90%	86%
1991	92%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,240 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,406 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	$35 MM	$15 MM
2022	$32 MM	$14 MM
2021	$35 MM	$15 MM
2020	$32 MM	$14 MM
2019	$31 MM	$14 MM
2018	$30 MM	$14 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$13 MM
2015	$25 MM	$12 MM
2014	$26 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$12 MM
2011	$27 MM	$13 MM
2010	$25 MM	$12 MM
2009	$24 MM	$12 MM
2008	$24 MM	$12 MM
2007	$22 MM	$12 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$11 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$8 MM
1998	$16 MM	$8 MM
1997	$15 MM	$8 MM
1996	$14 MM	$7 MM
1995	$14 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	$32 MM	$15 MM
2022	$29 MM	$14 MM
2021	$32 MM	$15 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$35 MM	$14 MM
2018	$41 MM	$14 MM
2017	$28 MM	$13 MM
2016	$25 MM	$13 MM
2015	$24 MM	$12 MM
2014	$25 MM	$12 MM
2012	$23 MM	$12 MM
2011	$24 MM	$13 MM
2010	$24 MM	$12 MM
2009	$23 MM	$12 MM
2008	$22 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$20 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$10 MM
2003	$19 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$25 MM	$10 MM
1999	$16 MM	$9 MM
1998	$16 MM	$9 MM
1997	$16 MM	$8 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,240

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,853	$17,787
2022	$16,314	$16,879
2021	$19,529	$18,324
2020	$16,314	$16,879
2018	$15,496	$16,046
2017	$14,940	$15,634
2016	$13,729	$15,217
2015	$13,019	$13,583
2014	$13,340	$13,907
2012	$12,567	$13,331
2011	$13,412	$14,085
2010	$12,397	$13,583
2009	$11,790	$12,827
2008	$11,679	$12,886
2007	$11,153	$12,505
2006	$11,101	$12,012
2005	$10,512	$11,868
2004	$9,994	$11,167
2003	$9,439	$10,285
2002	$9,183	$9,947
2001	$9,261	$9,720
2000	$8,695	$8,956
1999	$7,817	$8,375
1998	$7,509	$7,873
1997	$7,200	$7,459
1995	$6,706	$6,949
1992	$5,574	$6,103
1990	$5,056	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$16,406

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whitewater Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,058	$17,030
2022	$14,616	$16,633
2021	$17,565	$17,545
2020	$14,616	$16,633
2018	$21,187	$16,563
2017	$14,286	$15,583
2016	$12,701	$15,045
2015	$12,145	$13,316
2014	$12,792	$13,867
2012	$11,351	$12,958
2011	$11,669	$13,726
2010	$11,565	$13,316
2009	$11,124	$12,642
2008	$10,814	$12,234
2007	$10,342	$11,794
2006	$10,176	$11,428
2005	$9,823	$11,296
2004	$9,624	$10,661
2003	$9,054	$10,162
2002	$8,655	$9,911
2001	$11,080	$9,632
2000	$11,859	$9,400
1999	$7,509	$9,088
1998	$7,429	$8,599
1997	$7,622	$8,007
1995	$7,323	$6,987
1992	$5,542	$6,313
1990	$5,289	$5,403

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Best Whitewater Unified School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

506 E Main St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8600

Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Lakeview Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

W8363 R And W Townline Rd
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8400

Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

242 S Prince St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8500

Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #44.

Whitewater Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8300

Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #55.

Whitewater High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

534 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8100

Gr: 9-12 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: n/an/a

Whitewater 4k

Add to Compare

419 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8713

Gr: PK | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitewater Unified School District?

Whitewater Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,939 students.

What is the rank of Whitewater Unified School District?

Whitewater Unified School District is ranked #341 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Whitewater Unified School District?

54% of Whitewater Unified School District students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitewater Unified School District?

Whitewater Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Whitewater Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,406 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,939 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education