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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 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,064 students in Waukesha School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Waukesha School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Waukesha School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
27 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
10,916 Students
283,906 Students
# Teachers
771 Teachers
19,117 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
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
60%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,145 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,155 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$17,145
$17,038
Spending / Student
$19,155
$17,011

Best Waukesha School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
West High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3301 Saylesville Rd
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-3905
Grades: 9-12
| 1,192 students
Rank: #33.
Waukesha Academy Of Health Professions
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3775
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #44.
Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
222 Maple Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1069
Grades: 6-12
| 658 students
Rank: #55.
North High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2222 Michigan Ave
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-3505
Grades: 9-12
| 960 students
Rank: #66.
South High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3705
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #77.
Waukesha East Alternative School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-4355
Grades: 6-12
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
Riverview School
Alternative School
521 Riverview Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waukesha Transition Academy
Special Education School
1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-1102
Grades: 12
| 32 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,916 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 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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