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South Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 6 schools
An equity score of 68/100 ranks South Milwaukee School District #93 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,416 per pupil, South Milwaukee School District ranks #199 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,773
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$14,416
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
South Milwaukee School District operates 6 public schools serving 2,773 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Milwaukee County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,416 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.4% local, 52.8% state, and 12.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 68/100, ranked #93 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 305:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.1% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lakeview Elementary, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
Its largest campus is South Milwaukee High, enrolling 920 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is E W Luther Elementary, at 197 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
South Milwaukee High accounts for 33.2% of all South Milwaukee School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means South Milwaukee 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.
South Milwaukee School District school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities
South Milwaukee School District school enrollment ranges from 197 students (lowest) to 920 students (highest), a spread of 723 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
South Milwaukee School District student-counselor ratio is 305:1 — 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 South Milwaukee School District is typically wider than the South Milwaukee School District-aggregate figure suggests.
South Milwaukee School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within South Milwaukee School District is typically wider than the South Milwaukee School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to South Milwaukee School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in South Milwaukee School District?
South Milwaukee School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 2,773 students.
How much does South Milwaukee School District spend per student?
South Milwaukee School District spends $14,416 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #93 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of South Milwaukee School District?
South Milwaukee School District students are 55.1% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Milwaukee School District?
South Milwaukee School District has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #93 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.