Top Rankings
South Milwaukee 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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 979 students in South Milwaukee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in South Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in South Milwaukee School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Milwaukee High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
2,783 Students
283,906 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
19,117 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#402 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
13%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
56%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,875 is higher 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 $16,588 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,875
$17,038
Spending / Student
$16,588
$17,011
Best South Milwaukee School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Milwaukee High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 15th Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5100
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 979 students
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