Top Rankings
Shorewood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 643 students in Shorewood School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Shorewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Shorewood School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shorewood High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
1,927 Students
283,906 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
19,117 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shorewood School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,535 is higher 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 $32,412 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,535
$17,038
Spending / Student
$32,412
$17,011
Best Shorewood School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shorewood High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Gr: 9-12 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
New Horizons For Learning
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6921
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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