Wauwatosa School District operates 17 public schools serving 6,935 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,704 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 $15,937 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 65.6% local, 26.6% state, and 7.7% 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 $70,822 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 22/100, ranked #358 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 17 schools offering Advanced Placement (57 AP courses district-wide), a 266.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.4% White, 21.4% African American, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
East High accounts for 15.6% of all Wauwatosa School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wauwatosa 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.
Wauwatosa School District school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Wauwatosa School District school enrollment ranges from 91 students (lowest) to 1,043 students (highest), a spread of 952 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.
Wauwatosa School District student-counselor ratio is 266:1 — 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 Wauwatosa School District is typically wider than the Wauwatosa School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Wauwatosa School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.9% — 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 Wauwatosa School District is typically wider than the Wauwatosa School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Wauwatosa School District?
Wauwatosa School District has 17 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 12 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,935 students.
How much does Wauwatosa School District spend per student?
Wauwatosa School District spends $15,937 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #358 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Wauwatosa School District?
The average teacher salary in Wauwatosa School District is $70,822 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wauwatosa 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 Wauwatosa School District?
Wauwatosa School District students are 55.4% White, 21.4% African American, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian, averaged across 17 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wauwatosa School District?
Wauwatosa School District has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #358 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.