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West Allis-West Milwaukee 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 138 students in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District.
Public Charter Schools in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
16 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
6,938 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Allis-West Milwaukee 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#412 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
22%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
44%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,921 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,138 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,921
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,138
$17,011
Best West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy
Charter School
1117 S 104th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4224
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4224
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Journeys
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1117 S 104th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
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