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Waukesha School District

222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186-4725
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Waukesha School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 7,415 students in Waukesha 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 Waukesha School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
27 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
10,916 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
771 Teachers
40,386 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 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 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#209 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
39%
39%
38%
44%
44%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
60%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,145 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,155 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$187 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$209 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,145
$17,038
Spending / Student
$19,155
$17,011

Best Waukesha School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3130 Rolling Ridge Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2005
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Rose Glen Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W273s3845 Brookhill Dr
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-2405
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Summit View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Summit Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2605
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
White Rock School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2705
Grades: PK-8
| 285 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 Center Rd
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-2205
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #66.
Bethesda Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
730 S University Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1305
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 Davidson Rd
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1805
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #88.
Eachieve Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Grades: PK-5
| 120 students
Rank: #99.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
140 N Grandview Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1905
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1010.
Banting Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2019 Butler Dr
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1205
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1111.
Butler Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 N Hine Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2905
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #1212.
Les Paul Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Carroll St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3105
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #1313.
Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Grades: 6-12
| 658 students
Rank: #1414.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1111maitland Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1610
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1515.
Heyer Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1209 Heyer Dr
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1705
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1616.
Hadfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
733 Linden St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1505
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #1717.
Horning Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1809 Butler Dr
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3305
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1818.
Waukesha East Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: #1919.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1103 S East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2805
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverview School
Alternative School
521 Riverview Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,916 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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