Total enrollment
75,073
-8,790 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
181 schools in Milwaukee
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Milwaukee sits inside Wisconsin with 181 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 75,358, and a mix of 121 elementary, 11 middle, and 41 high.
7-year change in Milwaukee
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
176
-8 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 11%
% Hispanic
30%
was 28%
% Black
48%
was 51%
% Asian
8%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin is home to 181 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 75,358 students. By school count, it is a high-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 121 elementary, 11 middle, 41 high, and 8 other.
Average school size in Milwaukee is around 416 students, 12% above the Wisconsin average of about 370.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 75,073 students, fell 10% from the 83,863 reported in SY 2017-18. Milwaukee now counts 176 public schools, down from 184 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 51% to 48% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Milwaukee discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.