Top Rankings
Elmbrook 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,598 students in Elmbrook School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Elmbrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Elmbrook School District are Brookfield East High School, Brookfield Central High School and Fairview South. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Elmbrook School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brookfield Central High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
7,845 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
19,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmbrook School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
69%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,681 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,791
$17,189
Spending / Student
$13,681
$17,161
Best Elmbrook School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brookfield East High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3305 N Lilly Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,374 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Brookfield Central High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16900 W Gebhardt Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3910
Gr: 9-12 | 1,215 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Fairview South
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3525 Bermuda Blvd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Gr: 5-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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