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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 9 public high schools serving 4,394 students in Waukesha School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Waukesha School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Waukesha School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
28 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
12,080 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
807 Teachers
19,297 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
0.50
# American Indian Students
27 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
401 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,804 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
13%
# Black Students
684 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%
# White Students
7,586 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
63%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
561 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
692
865
# Students in K Grade:
753
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
770
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
812
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
729
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
805
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
788
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
815
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
883
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
860
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
938
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,040
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,031
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,164
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 High 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 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: #33.
West High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3301 Saylesville Rd
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-3905
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-3905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,157 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
North High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2222 Michigan Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-3505
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-3505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,055 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
Rank: #77.
South High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3705
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3705
Grades: 9-12
| 932 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverview School
Alternative School
521 Riverview Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waukesha Transition Academy
Special Education School
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1102
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1102
Grades: 12
| 35 students
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