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Saint Francis School District

4225 S Lake Dr
Saint Francis, WI 53235-5941
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 239 students in Saint Francis School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Saint Francis School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
1,097 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
24,683 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#302 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
40%
35%
38%
31%
44%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
15%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
49%
61%
% 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow Glen Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2600 E Bolivar Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 486-6300
Gr: PK-3 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,097 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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