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 15 public elementary schools serving 4,818 students in Wauwatosa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Wauwatosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (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.
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
282 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
601 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
1,309 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
19%
10%
# White Students
4,200 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
61%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
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# Students in PK Grade:
375
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
451
52,439
# 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
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
568
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
573
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
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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.
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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