Top Rankings
Waukesha 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,116 students in Waukesha School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Waukesha School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
26 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
10,631 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
770 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waukesha 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
59%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,605 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,669 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$187 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$209 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,605
$17,039
Spending / Student
$19,669
$17,011
Best Waukesha School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Gr: 9-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 75:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Waukesha Academy Of Health Professions
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3775
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3775
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 114:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Gr: 6-12 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Eachieve Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Waukesha East Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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