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Item: Cudahy School District
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Author: Public School Review

5530 S Barland Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110-2559

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (414) 294-7400

www.cudahysd.org

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Cudahy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,577 Schools

# Students

1,985 Students

534,515 Students

# Teachers

147 Teachers

40,590 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	126	73
Kind	128	111
1	156	116
2	126	120
3	153	123
4	136	124
5	135	125
6	134	125

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District Rank

Cudahy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 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 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#409 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cudahy School District
2023	#409
2022	#402
2021	#395
2019	#382
2018	#383
2017	#406
2016	#404
2015	#403
2014	#421
2013	#405
2012	#404

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21%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2023	21%	40%
2022	21%	39%
2021	21%	38%
2019	30%	43%
2018	31%	44%
2017	26%	43%
2016	21%	43%
2015	28%	44%
2014	31%	49%
2013	36%	48%
2012	35%	49%

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27%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2022	27%	38%
2021	27%	39%
2019	34%	41%
2018	31%	43%
2017	33%	45%
2016	33%	44%
2015	44%	52%
2014	25%	37%
2013	28%	37%
2012	27%	36%
2011	81%	83%

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32%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2022	32%	44%
2021	32%	44%

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87%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2023	87%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2024	0.65	0.52
2023	0.65	0.52
2022	0.64	0.51
2021	0.61	0.51
2020	0.57	0.50
2019	0.57	0.50
2018	0.54	0.49
2017	0.54	0.49
2016	0.51	0.48
2015	0.50	0.48
2014	0.49	0.46
2013	0.49	0.45
2012	0.49	0.44
2011	0.48	0.44
2010	0.44	0.41
2009	0.44	0.41
2008	0.41	0.39
2007	0.39	0.39
2006	0.38	0.39
2005	0.36	0.38
2004	0.32	0.36
2003	0.31	0.37
2002	0.32	0.35
2001	0.31	0.34
2000	0.27	0.32
1999	0.27	0.30
1998	0.27	0.30
1997	0.28	0.30
1996	0.30	0.29
1995	0.28	0.27
1994	0.27	0.26
1993	0.24	0.26
1992	0.24	0.26
1991	0.23	0.26
1990	0.19	0.25
1989	0.19	0.24
1988	0.17	0.23

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

31%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2024	30%	14%
2023	29%	14%
2022	26%	13%
2021	23%	13%
2020	20%	13%
2019	20%	13%
2018	22%	12%
2017	22%	12%
2016	21%	11%
2015	20%	11%
2014	20%	10%
2013	19%	10%
2012	19%	10%
2011	20%	9%
2010	17%	8%
2009	17%	8%
2008	15%	8%
2007	14%	7%
2006	13%	6%
2005	12%	6%
2004	10%	6%
2003	8%	5%
2002	8%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	7%	4%
1999	7%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	7%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%
1990	3%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2024	9%	9%
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	10%	9%
2020	10%	9%
2019	10%	9%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	7%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	7%	10%
2012	7%	10%
2011	7%	10%
2010	7%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	6%	10%
2007	5%	10%
2006	4%	10%
2005	4%	10%
2004	3%	10%
2003	4%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	10%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	5%	8%
1994	6%	9%
1993	6%	8%
1992	6%	8%
1991	6%	8%
1990	5%	9%
1989	5%	8%
1988	5%	9%

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% White

49%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2024	50%	67%
2023	51%	67%
2022	54%	68%
2021	58%	68%
2020	62%	69%
2019	62%	69%
2018	64%	70%
2017	64%	70%
2016	67%	71%
2015	68%	71%
2014	69%	72%
2013	69%	73%
2012	68%	74%
2011	69%	74%
2010	72%	76%
2009	73%	76%
2008	75%	77%
2007	76%	77%
2006	77%	78%
2005	79%	78%
2004	82%	79%
2003	82%	79%
2002	82%	80%
2001	83%	80%
2000	85%	82%
1999	85%	83%
1998	85%	83%
1997	84%	84%
1996	83%	84%
1995	85%	85%
1994	85%	85%
1993	87%	86%
1992	86%	86%
1991	87%	86%
1990	90%	86%
1989	90%	87%
1988	91%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2024	8%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,338 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,574 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2023	$42 MM	$15 MM
2022	$41 MM	$14 MM
2021	$42 MM	$15 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$41 MM	$14 MM
2018	$39 MM	$14 MM
2017	$38 MM	$13 MM
2016	$37 MM	$13 MM
2015	$35 MM	$12 MM
2014	$36 MM	$12 MM
2012	$34 MM	$12 MM
2011	$36 MM	$13 MM
2010	$35 MM	$12 MM
2009	$35 MM	$12 MM
2008	$34 MM	$12 MM
2007	$33 MM	$12 MM
2006	$33 MM	$11 MM
2005	$32 MM	$11 MM
2004	$31 MM	$11 MM
2003	$30 MM	$10 MM
2002	$29 MM	$10 MM
2001	$29 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$27 MM	$8 MM
1998	$26 MM	$8 MM
1997	$25 MM	$8 MM
1996	$24 MM	$7 MM
1995	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$38 MM	$14 MM
2021	$41 MM	$15 MM
2020	$38 MM	$14 MM
2019	$39 MM	$14 MM
2018	$43 MM	$14 MM
2017	$42 MM	$13 MM
2016	$34 MM	$13 MM
2015	$36 MM	$12 MM
2014	$39 MM	$12 MM
2012	$33 MM	$12 MM
2011	$35 MM	$13 MM
2010	$36 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$12 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$31 MM	$11 MM
2006	$31 MM	$11 MM
2005	$31 MM	$11 MM
2004	$29 MM	$10 MM
2003	$30 MM	$10 MM
2002	$31 MM	$10 MM
2001	$29 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$10 MM
1999	$25 MM	$9 MM
1998	$28 MM	$9 MM
1997	$28 MM	$8 MM
1996	$26 MM	$8 MM
1995	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,338

$17,189

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,237	$17,787
2022	$17,662	$16,879
2021	$19,403	$18,324
2020	$17,662	$16,879
2018	$16,907	$16,046
2017	$15,435	$15,634
2016	$14,517	$15,217
2015	$13,908	$13,583
2014	$13,764	$13,907
2012	$13,044	$13,331
2011	$13,401	$14,085
2010	$13,237	$13,583
2009	$13,024	$12,827
2008	$12,883	$12,886
2007	$11,967	$12,505
2006	$11,508	$12,012
2005	$11,075	$11,868
2004	$10,802	$11,167
2003	$10,534	$10,285
2002	$9,889	$9,947
2001	$9,700	$9,720
2000	$9,297	$8,956
1999	$8,926	$8,375
1998	$8,841	$7,873
1997	$8,426	$7,459
1995	$7,737	$6,949
1992	$7,188	$6,103
1990	$5,893	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$20,574

$17,161

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cudahy School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,513	$17,030
2022	$16,656	$16,633
2021	$18,708	$17,545
2020	$16,656	$16,633
2018	$18,719	$16,563
2017	$17,288	$15,583
2016	$13,625	$15,045
2015	$14,321	$13,316
2014	$14,983	$13,867
2012	$12,470	$12,958
2011	$13,124	$13,726
2010	$13,631	$13,316
2009	$12,856	$12,642
2008	$11,793	$12,234
2007	$11,239	$11,794
2006	$10,660	$11,428
2005	$10,736	$11,296
2004	$10,317	$10,661
2003	$10,537	$10,162
2002	$10,382	$9,911
2001	$9,638	$9,632
2000	$8,777	$9,400
1999	$8,502	$9,088
1998	$9,429	$8,599
1997	$9,383	$8,007
1995	$7,534	$6,987
1992	$9,393	$6,313
1990	$6,053	$5,403

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Best Cudahy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kosciuszko Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5252 S Kirkwood Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7200

Gr: PK-6 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Mitchell Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5950 S Illinois Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7100

Gr: PK-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Jones Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5845 S Swift Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7150

Gr: PK-6 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4416 S Packard Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-2930

Gr: PK-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,985 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 87% (Top 30% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education