West Allis-West Milwaukee School District operates 19 public schools serving 7,095 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 other, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,287 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 $16,804 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 37.3% local, 50.1% state, and 12.6% 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 $72,719 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #131 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 19 schools offering Advanced Placement (34 AP courses district-wide), a 362.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.3% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% African American across the district's schools.
Nathan Hale High accounts for 15.6% of all West Allis-West Milwaukee School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Allis-West 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.
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District school enrollment varies 567× across entities
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 1,134 students (highest), a spread of 1,132 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.
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District student-counselor ratio is 363:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.5% — 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 West Allis-West Milwaukee School District is typically wider than the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District?
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District has 19 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 13 other. Total enrollment is 7,095 students.
How much does West Allis-West Milwaukee School District spend per student?
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District spends $16,804 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #131 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District?
The average teacher salary in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District is $72,719 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Allis-West Milwaukee 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 West Allis-West Milwaukee School District?
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District students are 43.3% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% African American, 2.9% Asian, averaged across 19 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Allis-West Milwaukee School District?
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #131 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.