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Saint Francis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 543 students in Saint Francis School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Saint Francis School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,097 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saint Francis School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
14%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
49%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,374 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,573
$17,038
Spending / Student
$14,374
$17,011
Best Saint Francis School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Glen Primary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 E Bolivar Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 486-6300
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 486-6300
Grades: PK-3
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Creek Intermediate
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3680 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 482-8400
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 482-8400
Grades: 4-8
| 304 students
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