Top Rankings
Cedarburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,101 students in Cedarburg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Cedarburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Cedarburg School District are Parkview Elementary School, Thorson Elementary School and Westlawn Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Cedarburg School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
3,101 Students
813,989 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
58,974 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cedarburg School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 447 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
90%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,757 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 $19,476 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,757
$17,038
Spending / Student
$19,476
$17,011
Best Cedarburg School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
W72n853 Harrison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6800
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Thorson Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W51n932 Keup Rd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6700
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W64n319 Madison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6900
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Webster Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W75n624 Wauwatosa Rd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6500
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #55.
Cedarburg High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
W68n611 Evergreen Blvd
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6200
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,085 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood
Special Education School
W72n853 Harrison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6142
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6142
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cedarburg School District?
Cedarburg School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,101 students.
What is the rank of Cedarburg School District?
Cedarburg School District is ranked #6 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cedarburg School District?
90% of Cedarburg School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cedarburg School District?
Cedarburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Cedarburg School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,476 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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