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 4 public preschools serving 1,361 students in Cedarburg School District.
Public Preschools in Cedarburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
3,101 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
24,694 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 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 450 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. 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
$17,039
Spending / Student
$19,476
$17,011
Best Cedarburg School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 89% | 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.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | 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: #33.
Thorson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | 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: 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
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