Total enrollment
2,686
-479 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in South Milwaukee
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Within South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 6 public K-12 schools teach roughly 2,686 students, an average of 448 per campus.
7-year change in South Milwaukee
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 68%
% Hispanic
29%
was 21%
% Black
7%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
20,442
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,686
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakewood Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 314 |
| E W Luther Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 197 |
| Lakeview Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 274 |
| Rawson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 371 |
| South Milwaukee High | High | 09-12 | 920 |
| South Milwaukee Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 610 |
About South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee is an average-sized Wisconsin city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 2,686 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in South Milwaukee average about 448 students each, 21% higher than the Wisconsin norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,686 students, fell 15% from the 3,165 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 68% to 55% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for South Milwaukee discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.