District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,704
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,809
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,899
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Wauwatosa School District
Wauwatosa School District operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. NCES reports 6,704 students and 521.16 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 17 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 $13,809 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,899 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 285 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
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 521.16
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $95,766,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Wauwatosa School District location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin · 43.0595, -88.0638. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.8%
- Hispanic9.5%
- Black19.7%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.7%
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 Wauwatosa School District
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East High | High | 09–12 | 1,043 | 15.3:1 |
| Eisenhower Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 373 | 11.3:1 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 222 | 10.6:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 336 | 12.7:1 |
| Longfellow Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 782 | 15.8:1 |
| Madison Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 257 | 11.3:1 |
| McKinley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 388 | 13.1:1 |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 396 | 13.4:1 |
| Underwood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 315 | 10.9:1 |
| Vel R Phillips School | Other | 03–12 | 139 | 4.8:1 |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 285 | 12.9:1 |
| Wauwatosa Montessori School | Elementary | PK–08 | 176 | 16:1 |
| Wauwatosa STEM Charter | Elementary | KG–05 | 127 | 31.8:1 |
| Wauwatosa Virtual Academy CharterVirtual | Other | 03–12 | 91 | 22.8:1 |
| West High | High | 09–12 | 986 | 15:1 |
| Whitman Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 570 | 11.9:1 |
| Wilson Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 218 | 9.1:1 |