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Whitewater Unified School District

419 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190-1632
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Whitewater Unified 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 595 students in Whitewater Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Whitewater Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Whitewater Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Whitewater High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
6 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
1,939 Students
283,906 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
19,117 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whitewater Unified 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 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#342 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
40%
31%
38%
40%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
13%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
54%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,240 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,406 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,240
$17,038
Spending / Student
$16,406
$17,011

Best Whitewater Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitewater High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
534 S Elizabeth St
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,939 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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