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West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

1205 S 70th St
West Allis, WI 53214
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,526 students in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
16 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
6,938 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Allis-West 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#412 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
40%
27%
38%
26%
44%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
44%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,921 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,138 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,921
$17,038
Spending / Student
$17,138
$17,011

Best West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 S 119th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4710
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10125 W Montana Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-4510
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2060 S 86th St
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3710
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12705 W Euclid Ave
New Berlin, WI 53151
(414) 604-3810
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 S 47th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8710 W Orchard St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4810
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10230 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7229 W Becher St
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 604-4110
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9501 W Cleveland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3410
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6213 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-3910
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
West Milwaukee Intermediate
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5104 W Greenfield Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-3310
Gr: 6-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy
Charter School
1117 S 104th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4224
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,938 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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