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Waukesha School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 2,076 students in Waukesha School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Waukesha School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
28 Schools
236 Schools
# Students
12,080 Students
49,620 Students
# Teachers
807 Teachers
2,670 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Waukesha School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 448 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
# American Indian Students
27 Students
280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
401 Students
2,941 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,804 Students
10,453 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
21%
# Black Students
684 Students
9,978 Students
% Black Students
6%
20%
# White Students
7,586 Students
23,853 Students
% White Students
63%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
561 Students
2,296 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
692
2,527
# Students in K Grade:
753
3,375
# Students in 1st Grade:
770
3,547
# Students in 2nd Grade:
812
3,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
729
3,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
805
3,489
# Students in 5th Grade:
788
3,346
# Students in 6th Grade:
815
3,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
883
3,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
860
3,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
938
3,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,040
3,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,031
3,519
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,164
4,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,309 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$187 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending (20-21)
$209 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$15,493
$16,747
Spending / Student (20-21)
$17,309
$16,719
Best Waukesha School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Grades: 9-12
| 174 students
Rank: #22.
Waukesha Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
114 S Charles St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2305
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2305
Grades: PK-8
| 648 students
Rank: #33.
Waukesha Of Health Professions
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3775
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3775
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #44.
Eachieve Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #55.
Eachieve - Wisconsin
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Grades: 6-12
| 793 students
Rank: #66.
Waukesha East Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Grades: 6-12
| 77 students
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