Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa School District is a mid-sized suburban district in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, serving 6,565 students across 17 schools with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. The district experienced a 5.8% enrollment decline from the prior year, a trend requiring attention to resource planning and sustainability.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 61.3%, exceeding the state average of 55.1%, and reading proficiency at 61.6% outpaces the state average of 53.0%. However, the graduation rate of 93.8% falls below Wisconsin's 95.3% state average. Chronic absenteeism at 11.7% presents a potential factor affecting academic outcomes.

The student population reflects moderate diversity and need. Economically disadvantaged students comprise 24.4% of enrollment, while 14.7% receive special education services and 2.1% are English learners. Racial demographics show 59.1% White, 18.5% Black, 9.4% Hispanic, and 4.0% Asian students.

Financially, Wauwatosa operates with per-pupil spending of $8,595, slightly below the state average of $8,868, from a total budget of $113.2 million. The revenue structure relies heavily on local funding (65.4%), supplemented by state aid (29.4%) and federal funds (5.2%). This funding composition reflects typical suburban district patterns with relatively strong local tax base support.