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Whitnall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 558 students in Whitnall School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Whitnall School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
728 Schools
# Students
2,364 Students
250,852 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
18,348 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitnall School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
5%
12%
% White
66%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,006 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 $14,225 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,006
$17,189
Spending / Student
$14,225
$17,161
Best Whitnall School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitnall Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5025 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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