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Whitewater Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,332 students in Whitewater Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitewater Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,939 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Whitewater Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#360 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
729 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
14%
# Black Students
54 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
1,045 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
54%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
122
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,240 is higher than the state median of $17,039. 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 $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,240
$17,039
Spending / Student
$16,406
$17,011
Best Whitewater Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
506 E Main St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8600
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
W8363 R And W Townline Rd
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8400
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
242 S Prince St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8500
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8500
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #44.
Whitewater Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8300
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
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