Mukwonago School District

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Mukwonago, Wisconsin - 9 schools

An equity score of 15/100 ranks Mukwonago School District #391 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,949 per pupil, Mukwonago School District ranks #396 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,009
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$11,949
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mukwonago School District operates 9 public schools serving 5,009 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Waukesha County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,949 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 43 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 50.9% local, 40.1% state, and 9.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 15/100, ranked #391 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 492.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 5.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.7% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rolling Hills Elementary, with a diversity index of 25.5/100.

Its largest campus is Mukwonago High, enrolling 1,604 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Eagleville Charter School, at 95 students, a 17x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Mukwonago High accounts for 32.0% of all Mukwonago School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Mukwonago 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mukwonago School District school enrollment varies 17× across entities

Mukwonago School District school enrollment ranges from 95 students (lowest) to 1,604 students (highest), a spread of 1,509 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mukwonago School District student-counselor ratio is 493:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mukwonago School District chronic absenteeism rate is 5.9% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.0%
Federal
40.1%
State
50.9%
Local

Funding Equity

15
Equity Score
391 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Mukwonago School District.

White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 20.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Mukwonago School District's schools, below the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Rolling Hills Elementary 25.5
  2. 2 Eagleville Charter School 24.6
  3. 3 Clarendon Avenue Elementary 22.8
  4. 4 Park View Middle 21.6
  5. 5 Mukwonago High 20.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
17 AP courses total
492.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
5.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Mukwonago School District

School Enrollment
Mukwonago High
1,604
Park View Middle
721
Clarendon Avenue Elementary
511
Big Bend Elementary
455
Rolling Hills Elementary
455
Section Elementary
438
Prairie View Elementary
417
District 4k
139
Eagleville Charter School
Charter
95

How Mukwonago School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Oconomowoc Area School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Hamilton School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kimberly Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Beloit School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mukwonago School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mukwonago School District?

Mukwonago School District has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,009 students.

How much does Mukwonago School District spend per student?

Mukwonago School District spends $11,949 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #391 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Mukwonago School District?

Mukwonago School District students are 88.7% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mukwonago School District?

Mukwonago School District has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #391 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.