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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,254 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%.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Waukesha School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 445 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
# American Indian Students
24 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
389 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,823 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
13%
# Black Students
740 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
7,270 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
62%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
592 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
700
844
# Students in K Grade:
733
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
757
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
771
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
798
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
715
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
799
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
796
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
814
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
893
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
863
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
968
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,102
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,146
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,638 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 27 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,855 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
