Top Rankings
Wauwatosa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 2,979 students in Wauwatosa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Wauwatosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
6,761 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
513 Teachers
24,692 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wauwatosa School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 444 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
60%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,741 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 $24,904 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,741
$17,038
Spending / Student
$24,904
$17,011
Best Wauwatosa School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1741 N Wauwatosa Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2535 N 73rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1600
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Wauwatosa Montessori School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12121 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3300
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-3300
Grades: PK-8
| 178 students
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2435 N 89th St
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1500
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2166 N 68th St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1800
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6927 Maple Ter
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1200
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #77.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1060 N Glenview Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 773-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #88.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11600 W Center St
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-1100
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 773-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #99.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9925 W Glendale Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 773-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 773-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #1010.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11132 W Potter Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1700
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 773-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
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