Total enrollment
6,615
-803 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
19 schools in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
Wisconsin · 6,619 students · 3 cities
19 public K-12 schools, 6,619 students, one district. That is the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District entry on the numbers, with a mix of 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
-3 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Allis-West Milwaukee School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #237 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,619 | #19 of 290 | #1,430 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #17 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #194 of 290 | #4,201 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.6% | #9 of 289 | #2,477 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.1% | #6 of 177 | #488 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
State test results across the district's 13 scored schools run from Mitchell Elementary at 55.3% proficient to Central High at 22.1%, a gap of 33.3 points. That is the 21st widest gap among 113 Wisconsin districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 14 district schools that reported both years went from 7,684 to 6,527 students (down 15%) and from 535 to 474 full-time teachers (down 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Hale High | West Allis | High | 09-12 | 1,134 |
| Central High | West Allis | High | 09-12 | 961 |
| Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate | West Allis | Middle | 06-08 | 902 |
| Jefferson Elementary | West Allis | Elementary | PK-05 | 393 |
| Horace Mann Elementary | West Allis | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 |
| West Milwaukee Intermediate | West Milwaukee | Middle | 06-08 | 378 |
| Irving Elementary | West Allis | Elementary | PK-05 | 375 |
| Walker Elementary | West Allis | Elementary | PK-05 | 371 |
| Wilson Elementary | West Allis | Elementary | PK-05 | 365 |
| Hoover Elementary | New Berlin | Elementary | PK-05 | 335 |
| Mitchell Elementary | West Allis | Elementary | PK-05 | 267 |
| Pershing Elementary | West Milwaukee | Elementary | PK-05 | 250 |
| Franklin Elementary | West Allis | Elementary | PK-05 | 244 |
| James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School | West Allis | High | 09-12 | 168 |
| Deeper Learning Virtual Academy | West Allis | Combined | PK-12 | 88 |
| Shared Journeys | West Allis | High | 07-12 | 4 |
| Lane Intermediate | West Allis | Combined | M-M | · |
| Longfellow Elementary | West Allis | Combined | M-M | · |
| Madison Elementary | West Allis | Combined | M-M | · |
About West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
As a sparse district in Wisconsin, West Allis-West Milwaukee School District instructs 6,619 students across 19 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, West Allis-West Milwaukee School District consists of 9 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools, and 4 combined or other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District has declined 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 7,418 students to 6,615. West Allis-West Milwaukee School District now counts 15 public schools, down from 18 in SY 2020-21.
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