Wauwatosa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 6,935 students in Wauwatosa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Wauwatosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
# American Indian Students
14 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
282 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
601 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
1,309 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
19%
9%
# White Students
4,200 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
61%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
375
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
451
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
454
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
483
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
461
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
568
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
573
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
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 $16,321 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,280 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Wauwatosa School District?
Wauwatosa School District manages 17 public schools serving 6,935 students.
What is the rank of Wauwatosa School District?
Wauwatosa School District is ranked #91 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wauwatosa School District?
61% of Wauwatosa School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wauwatosa School District?
Wauwatosa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Wauwatosa School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,280 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,935 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
