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Saint Francis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 543 students in Saint Francis School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Saint Francis School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
3 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
1,097 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saint Francis 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
14%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
49%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,374 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,573
$17,045
Spending / Student
$14,374
$17,018
Best Saint Francis School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow Glen Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 E Bolivar Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 486-6300
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 486-6300
Gr: PK-3 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Deer Creek Intermediate
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3680 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 482-8400
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 482-8400
Gr: 4-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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