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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
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 14 public preschools serving 4,610 students in Waukesha School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Waukesha School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,031 Schools
# Students
10,631 Students
339,725 Students
# Teachers
770 Teachers
24,691 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#212 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
40%
39%
38%
44%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
15%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
59%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,605 is higher than the state median of $17,035. 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 $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% 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
$17,605
$17,035
Spending / Student
$19,669
$17,007

Best Waukesha School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Rose Glen Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
W273s3845 Brookhill Dr
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-2405
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Summit View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Summit Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-2605
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
White Rock Campus
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2700
Gr: PK | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 174:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Bethesda Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
730 S University Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1305
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 Davidson Rd
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1805
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Heyer Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1209 Heyer Dr
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1705
Gr: PK-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
140 N Grandview Blvd
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1905
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Banting Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2019 Butler Dr
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1205
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Eachieve Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1111maitland Dr
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-1610
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1313.
Hadfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
733 Linden St
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1505
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1103 S East Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-2805
Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,631 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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