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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 Patch Grove.
PK–4River Ridge ElementaryRiver Ridge School District
5–8River Ridge MiddleRiver Ridge School District
9–12River Ridge HighRiver Ridge 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.