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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 Kickapoo.
PK–5Kickapoo ElementaryKickapoo Area School District
6–12Kickapoo HighKickapoo Area 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.