Dunwiddie Elementary

Dunwiddie Elementary is one of the mid-tier primary schools in Port Washington, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Port Washington-Saukville School District, with 324 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 4.

Port Washington-Saukville School District comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,415 students; Dunwiddie Elementary is among them.

Demographically, Dunwiddie Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Dunwiddie Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Ozaukee County (around 16%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Dunwiddie Elementary sits in the top 10% of Wisconsin schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 57.6%; actual is 76.5%, +18.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Ozaukee County put median household income runs about $96,996, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ozaukee County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,422 students), of which Dunwiddie Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Port Washington High, roughly 0.9 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dunwiddie Elementary at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 70.4%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 10%: 361 students in 2018 compared to 324 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 84% to 79%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Dunwiddie Elementary typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.