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West Allis-West Milwaukee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,546 students in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James E Dottke Project-based Learning High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
16 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
6,938 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
492 Teachers
19,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#404 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.53
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
13%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
44%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,921 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,138 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,921
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,138
$17,011
Best West Allis-West Milwaukee School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nathan Hale High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11601 W Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3210
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,208 students
Rank: #22.
James E Dottke Project-based Learning High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7815 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4210
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4210
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #33.
Central High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8516 W Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3110
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-3110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,032 students
Rank: n/an/a
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy
Charter School
1117 S 104th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4224
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4224
Grades: PK-12
| 134 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shared Journeys
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1117 S 104th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 604-4290
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
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