Elmbrook School District operates 10 public schools serving 7,781 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,845 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Waukesha County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,850 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 74.8% local, 17.6% state, and 7.6% 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 $82,501 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 17/100, ranked #377 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (46 AP courses district-wide), a 304.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 7.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.2% White, 12.7% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Brookfield East High accounts for 17.5% of all Elmbrook School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Elmbrook School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Elmbrook School District school enrollment varies 153× across entities
Elmbrook School District school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 1,374 students (highest), a spread of 1,365 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Elmbrook School District student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Elmbrook School District is typically wider than the Elmbrook School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Elmbrook School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Elmbrook School District has 10 schools, including 2 high, 6 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 7,781 students.
How much does Elmbrook School District spend per student?
Elmbrook School District spends $14,850 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #377 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Elmbrook School District?
The average teacher salary in Elmbrook School District is $82,501 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Elmbrook School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Waukesha County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Elmbrook School District?
Elmbrook School District students are 69.2% White, 12.7% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Elmbrook School District?
Elmbrook School District has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #377 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.