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Enrollment
748
Elementary
DISTRICT 698 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEWAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551164001536
Pewaukee Lake Elementary
436 Lake St, Pewaukee, WI 53072 · (262) 695-5054 · Waukesha County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL748 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
87 students
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 158 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 188 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 183 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 219 | 29% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Pewaukee School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Pewaukee Lake Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pewaukee Lake Elementary this school | 748 | 11.6% | N/A |
| Hemlock Creek Elementary De Pere | 822 | 13.7% | 75.9% |
| Dixon Elementary Brookfield | 658 | 11.4% | 74.2% |
| Horizon School Pewaukee | 647 | 11.3% | 73.5% |
| Ronald Reagan Elementary New Berlin | 669 | 9.6% | 81.0% |
| Elmwood Elementary New Berlin | 567 | 9.7% | 73.5% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pewaukee Lake Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Waukesha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 748 | #21 of 1,157 | #4 of 65 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #625 of 901 | #30 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.5% | #492 of 901 | #31 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.6% | #993 of 1,064 | #39 of 63 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.0% | #123 of 664 | #8 of 27 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
748
-2 (0%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 867
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 748 | 52.3 | 14.3:1 | 12% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 757 | 46.5 | 16.3:1 | 13% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 789 | 50.8 | 15.6:1 | 13% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 750 | 60 | 12.5:1 | 10% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 1,011 | 63.1 | 16.0:1 | 9% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 967 | 55 | 17.6:1 | 11% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 833 | 47 | 17.7:1 | 11% (93) |
| 2000-01 | 467 | 29 | 16.1:1 | 4% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 867 | 44 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pewaukee Lake Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (1,011 to 748); teachers down 17% (63.1 to 52.3).
About Pewaukee Lake Elementary
Families in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, are served by Pewaukee Lake Elementary, a large elementary school. Enrollment stands at 748 students, covering pre-K through 2. It has 132% more students than the average for elementary schools in Wisconsin (about 323).
A total of 4 schools make up Pewaukee School District, with 2,907 students enrolled.
More than half of enrollment at Pewaukee Lake Elementary is White: 80%. Other groups make up 8% Asian, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Pewaukee Lake Elementary scores 36%.
Pewaukee Lake Elementary lists 52.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.3 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Wisconsin is about 14.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 12% of the student body.
For the population of Waukesha County, the median household earns about $106,076 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 3%. Across Waukesha County, 113 public schools serve about 60,032 students.
About 0.1 miles separate Pewaukee Lake Elementary from the closest public school, Horizon School. The five-mile area around Pewaukee Lake Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
Pewaukee Lake Elementary is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 748, close to the 750 recorded in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.5:1 to 14.3:1.
The allk12 page for Pewaukee Lake Elementary lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Waukesha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
411,762
Census ACS
Median income
$106,076
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
60,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pewaukee School District
- Pewaukee HighHigh · 889 students
- Horizon SchoolElementary · 647 students
- Asa Clark MiddleMiddle · 623 students
Other schools in Pewaukee
- Pewaukee HighHigh · 889 students
- Horizon SchoolElementary · 647 students
- Asa Clark MiddleMiddle · 623 students
Nearby schools
- Horizon School0.1 mi · 647
- Asa Clark Middle0.1 mi · 623
- Pewaukee High0.1 mi · 889
- Meadowbrook Elementary2.4 mi · 243
- Richmond Elementary3.2 mi · 410
- Hawthorne Elementary3.5 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About Pewaukee Lake ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Pewaukee Lake Elementary?
Pewaukee Lake Elementary enrolls approximately 748 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Pewaukee Lake Elementary serve?
Pewaukee Lake Elementary serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pewaukee Lake Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pewaukee Lake Elementary is approximately 14.3:1 (52 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pewaukee Lake Elementary?
Pewaukee Lake Elementary reports a student body of 80% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Pewaukee Lake Elementary in?
Pewaukee Lake Elementary is part of Pewaukee School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.