Top Rankings
Pewaukee 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 757 students in Pewaukee School District.
Public Preschools in Pewaukee School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,031 Schools
# Students
2,932 Students
339,725 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
24,691 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pewaukee 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,432 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 $17,850 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,432
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,850
$17,011
Best Pewaukee School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pewaukee Lake Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
436 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5054
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5054
Gr: PK-2 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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