Top Rankings
Whitefish Bay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,291 students in Whitefish Bay School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Whitefish Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Whitefish Bay School District are Richards Elementary School and Cumberland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,831 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
24,692 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitefish Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
76%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,391 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 $12,847 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,391
$17,038
Spending / Student
$12,847
$17,011
Best Whitefish Bay School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richards Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Gr: PK-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4780 N Marlborough Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-3943
Milwaukee, WI 53211
(414) 963-3943
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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