Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUKESHA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551578002027
White Rock School
1150 Whiterock Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186 · (262) 970-2705 · Waukesha County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% of Wisconsin public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wisconsin public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
381.3:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 38.0:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
33 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 42%
Community
0
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 | 32 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 290% larger than its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
80.4%
WI avg 53.1% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
57.2%
WI avg 54.8% . -0.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.4% | 57.2% |
| 2023-24 | 76.9% | 57.7% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.6%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
286
+76 (+36%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 240
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 | 286 | 0.8 | 381.3:1 | 12% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 0.8 | 380.0:1 | 4% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 256 | N/A | N/A | 14% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | N/A | N/A | 14% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 306 | 21 | 14.6:1 | 87% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 384 | 28 | 13.7:1 | 13% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 240 | 16 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for White Rock School.
About White Rock School
White Rock School is an elementary school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and it is part of Waukesha School District. A federal count lists 286 students at the school, in pre-K through 8.
Waukesha School District (27 schools, 10,922 students) runs White Rock School.
White students make up a majority at White Rock School, at 73%. Smaller groups are 11% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 8% Asian. For comparison, the population of Waukesha County is roughly 87% White. White Rock School's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 0.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 381.3:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin. Eligible students account for 12% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
allk12 grades White Rock School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Wisconsin public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for White Rock School is 70.6%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 75.0%.
In the county around the school, Waukesha County, the median household income is $106,076, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 3%. Waukesha County is home to 113 public schools and about 60,032 public school students.
The closest public school, Waukesha East Alternative School, is less than a tenth of a mile from White Rock School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, White Rock School ranks 1st in a group of 4 nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Federal data show a 36% enrollment gain, from 210 in 2020-21 to 286 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at White Rock School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Waukesha School District
- West HighHigh · 1,167 students
- North HighHigh · 911 students
- South HighHigh · 833 students
- Butler MiddleMiddle · 786 students
- eAchieve Academy - WisconsinHigh · 639 students
- Waukesha STEM AcademyElementary · 580 students
Other schools in Waukesha
- West HighHigh · 1,167 students
- North HighHigh · 911 students
- South HighHigh · 833 students
- Butler MiddleMiddle · 786 students
- eAchieve Academy - WisconsinHigh · 639 students
- Waukesha STEM AcademyElementary · 580 students
Nearby schools
- Waukesha East Alternative School0.0 mi · 74
- White Rock Campus0.0 mi · 167
- Waukesha Transition Academy0.0 mi · 36
- La Casa de Esperanza Charter School0.3 mi · 310
- Riverview School0.5 mi · 5
- Hadfield Elementary0.6 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About White Rock SchoolHow large is White Rock School?
White Rock School enrolls approximately 286 students in grades PK-08.
Is White Rock School an elementary, middle, or high school?
White Rock School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Rock School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at White Rock School is approximately 381.3:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at White Rock School?
At White Rock School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is White Rock School in?
White Rock School is part of Waukesha School District.
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