Top Rankings
Whitnall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 5 public schools serving 2,394 students in Whitnall School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Whitnall School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
2,394 Students
813,989 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
58,974 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitnall School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 444 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
68%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,818 in this school district is less 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 $14,046 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,818
$17,038
Spending / Student
$14,046
$17,011
Best Whitnall School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgerton Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5145 S 116th St
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8900
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Hales Corners Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11320 W Janesville Rd
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8800
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Whitnall High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5000 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8500
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #44.
Whitnall Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5025 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: n/an/a
Core4
Charter School
5000 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8404
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8404
Grades: PK
| 106 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitnall School District?
Whitnall School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,394 students.
What is the rank of Whitnall School District?
Whitnall School District is ranked #96 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitnall School District?
68% of Whitnall School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitnall School District?
Whitnall School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Whitnall School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,046 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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