Top Rankings
Elmbrook School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,704 students in Elmbrook School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Elmbrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Elmbrook School District are Pilgrim Park Middle School, Wisconsin Hills Middle School and Fairview South. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
7,863 Students
248,256 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
17,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmbrook School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
69%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,649 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,757
$17,038
Spending / Student
$13,649
$17,011
Best Elmbrook School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pilgrim Park Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1500 Pilgrim Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3920
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3920
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Wisconsin Hills Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18700 W Wisconsin Ave
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3960
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3960
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Fairview South
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3525 Bermuda Blvd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Gr: 5-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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