Top Rankings
Whitnall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 1,497 students in Whitnall School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitnall School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
2,400 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Whitnall School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 443 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
378 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
101 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
1,671 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
69%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
146
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,781 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 $14,011 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,781
$16,747
Spending / Student
$14,011
$16,719
Best Whitnall School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgerton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5145 S 116th St
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8900
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Hales Corners Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11320 W Janesville Rd
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8800
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Whitnall Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5025 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
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