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Cudahy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,113 students in Cudahy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Cudahy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,054 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
24,692 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cudahy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#409 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
15%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
50%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,621 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,883 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,621
$17,038
Spending / Student
$19,883
$17,011
Best Cudahy School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kosciuszko Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5252 S Kirkwood Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7200
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5950 S Illinois Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7100
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7100
Gr: PK-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Jones Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5845 S Swift Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7150
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7150
Gr: PK-6 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4416 S Packard Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-2930
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-2930
Gr: PK-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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