Brown Deer School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,655 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,613 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Milwaukee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,703 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 43.1% local, 47.0% state, and 9.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,287 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #190 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), and 50.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.3% African American, 16.0% Asian, 12.2% White across the district's schools.
Brown Deer Middle/High accounts for 56.0% of all Brown Deer School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Brown Deer School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Brown Deer School District chronic absenteeism rate is 50.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Brown Deer School District?
Brown Deer School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,655 students.
How much does Brown Deer School District spend per student?
Brown Deer School District spends $17,703 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #190 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Brown Deer School District?
The average teacher salary in Brown Deer School District is $82,287 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Brown Deer School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Milwaukee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Brown Deer School District?
Brown Deer School District students are 54.3% African American, 16.0% Asian, 12.2% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Brown Deer School District?
Brown Deer School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #190 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.