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Shorewood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,012 students in Shorewood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Shorewood School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
1,927 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Shorewood School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
64%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $18,535 is higher 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 $32,412 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 80% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,535
$17,045
Spending / Student
$32,412
$17,018
Best Shorewood School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 E Lake Bluff Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6972
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6972
Gr: PK-6 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Atwater Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 E Capitol Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6962
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-6962
Gr: PK-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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