District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,922
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
27
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,969
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,436
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Waukesha School District
Waukesha School District operates 27 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. NCES reports 10,922 students and 783.98 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 7 of 450 Wisconsin districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,969 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,436 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 360 of 423 districts in Wisconsin. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 783.98
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $153,747,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Waukesha School District location
Waukesha, Wisconsin · 43.0162, -88.2409. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.7%
- Hispanic25.3%
- Black5.7%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Waukesha School District
27 current directory entries
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Showing 27 of 27 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banting Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 486 | 11.5:1 |
| Bethesda Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 401 | 13.2:1 |
| Butler Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 786 | 14.2:1 |
| eAchieve Academy CharterVirtual | High | 06–12 | 639 | 23.5:1 |
| eAchieve Elementary CharterVirtual | Elementary | KG–05 | 111 | 18.4:1 |
| Hadfield Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 338 | 9.1:1 |
| Hawthorne Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 321 | 9.7:1 |
| Heyer Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 328 | 10.8:1 |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 239 | 12.3:1 |
| Horning Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 534 | 11.2:1 |
| Les Paul Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 547 | 12.3:1 |
| Lowell Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 347 | 11.1:1 |
| Meadowbrook Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 243 | 12.5:1 |
| North High | High | 09–12 | 911 | 15.6:1 |
| Prairie Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 348 | 13.3:1 |
| Riverview School | High | 06–12 | 5 | 5:1 |
| Rose Glen Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 490 | 16.3:1 |
| South High | High | 09–12 | 833 | 11.6:1 |
| Summit View Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 449 | 14.3:1 |
| Waukesha Academy of Health Professions Charter | High | 09–12 | 112 | 112:1 |
| Waukesha East Alternative School | High | 06–12 | 74 | 8.2:1 |
| Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy Charter | High | 09–12 | 144 | 48:1 |
| Waukesha STEM Academy Charter | Elementary | PK–08 | 580 | 13.7:1 |
| Waukesha Transition Academy | High | 12–12 | 36 | 6:1 |
| West High | High | 09–12 | 1,167 | 17.4:1 |
| White Rock Campus | Other | PK–PK | 167 | 22.3:1 |
| White Rock School | Elementary | PK–08 | 286 | 381.3:1 |