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West Allis School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves West Allis and West Milwaukee, and parts of New Berlin.
Students
6,615
Schools
15
Spent per student
$14,515
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$4.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Allis School District
- School Grade D: better than 12% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.1M, about $616 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leopolis.
PK–6Marion ElementaryMarion School District
7–12Marion HighMarion School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,515 per student · 12% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 47%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 57%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,567’20
6,524’21
6,423’22
6,934’23
6,615’24
About steady.
Students
White 43%Hispanic 32%Black 12%Two or more races 10%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
15 public schools.
Jefferson Elementary
C−393 students13:1
Horace Mann Elementary
D384 students13:1
Irving Elementary
C−375 students12:1
Walker Elementary
B−371 students15:1
Wilson Elementary
C365 students13:1
Hoover Elementary
C−335 students13:1
Mitchell Elementary
C−267 students15:1
Pershing Elementary
D250 students14:1
Franklin Elementary
C−244 students13:1
Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate
C−902 students13:1
West Milwaukee Intermediate
D378 students13:1
Nathan Hale High
C−1,134 students16:1
Central High
D961 students14:1
James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School
D168 students12:1
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy
88 students18:1
Towns served
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.