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 10 public preschools serving 3,026 students in Wauwatosa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Wauwatosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (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
0.58
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
282 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
601 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
1,309 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
19%
11%
# White Students
4,200 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
61%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
520 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<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
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
434
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
454
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
483
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
461
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
500
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
505
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
612
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
568
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
573
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
578
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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.
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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
