D
South Milwaukee School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves South Milwaukee.
Students
2,686
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,246
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$1.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Milwaukee School District
- School Grade D: better than 9% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Spends 11% more per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.0M, about $385 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Clinton.
PK–6Clinton ElementaryClinton Community School District
7–8Clinton Junior HighClinton Community School District
9–12Clinton Senior HighClinton Community School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,246 per student · 11% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 33%Other 18%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 57%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,819’20
2,863’21
2,773’22
2,783’23
2,686’24
Down 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 55%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 8%Black 7%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.