Total enrollment
75,073
-3,412 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Milwaukee
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
176
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
566,973
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
75,358
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
181
public K-12
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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 75,073 students, fell 4% from the 78,485 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.