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West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

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At a glance

400^thof 432 Wisconsin districts▼ 5

Better than 7% of Wisconsin districts

Elementary 9 Middle 2 High 4Grades PK, KG-12

9333 W Lincoln Ave
West Allis, WI 53227·(414) 604-3000·All Wisconsin district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 7.4% of districts

Schools

6,615

Students

Top rankedMitchell Elementary505^th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hoover Elementary up 104 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Irving Elementary 11.6 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Deeper Learning Virtual Academy

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

1★

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Summary:

The West Allis-West Milwaukee School District serves about 6,615 students across 15 schools—9 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools—in the West Allis and West Milwaukee area, and is ranked 400 of 432 in Wisconsin at the 7th percentile with 0 stars.

Parents will find wide differences among schools. Mitchell Elementary is the strongest academic standout—3 stars, 51st percentile, 3.9% chronic absenteeism, the district's lowest free/reduced-price lunch at 44.19%, and 4th- and 5th-grade math and ELA results above state averages. Hoover Elementary improved from 24th to 36th percentile, with 4th-grade ELA, math, social studies, and science above state. Walker Elementary also beats district norms in 5th-grade ELA and math. Among high schools, James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School has the highest graduation rate (94.4%) and 0.0% dropout, while Nathan Hale High is the largest school (1,134 students), improved from 10th to 35th percentile, and matches state social studies. Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate is the stronger middle school and is above district in most middle-grade subjects.

Concerns remain. Central High has 41.3% chronic absenteeism, a 4.0% dropout rate, and test scores far below district and state. Horace Mann Elementary and Jefferson Elementary are among the lowest-performing elementary schools, and Deeper Learning Virtual Academy has the lowest rank, a high 18.3% dropout rate, very low ACT scores, but reported 0.0% chronic absenteeism—an unusual combination. West Milwaukee Intermediate has the highest free/reduced lunch (76.72%) and low math. Across the district, average proficiency is about 37.7% versus 53.6% statewide, with math and science gaps largest; weighted chronic absenteeism is about 19.1% versus 17.3% statewide. Poverty and spending do not perfectly predict outcomes, and several schools show positive momentum: James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School, Nathan Hale High, Hoover Elementary, Wilson Elementary, and Pershing Elementary all improved their percentiles.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)			Forward Exam Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High	Public	9-12	8516 W Lincoln Ave	West Allis	53227	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-3110	961	66	14.5	73.0%	299 (31.1%)	144 (15.0%)	402 (41.8%)	23 (2.4%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (8.4%)	12.2	471^st of 533 public high schools	11.6%		6	414^th of 431 public high schools	3.9%	57	28.4	13.3	21.2															14.1			$15,659	$1,152	$14,507
Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate	Public	6-8	9501 W Cleveland Ave	West Allis	53227	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-3410	902	70	12.8	61.9%	433 (48.0%)	92 (10.2%)	248 (27.5%)	29 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (10.6%)	33.3	479^th of 643 public middle schools	25.5%		35.8	452^nd of 628 public middle schools	28.0%	27							51.4	47.7	41.8				38.4	43.0	38.1		49.4			39.3	$14,904	$845	$14,059
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2060 S 86th St	West Allis	53227	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-3710	244	18	13.4	67.2%	121 (49.6%)	19 (7.8%)	61 (25.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (15.2%)	24.5	838^th of 1039 public elementary schools	19.3%		17.5	891^st of 1044 public elementary schools	14.7%	53				53.1	35.1	36.8				46.9	13.9	34.2				40.0			31.4		$15,699	$786	$14,913
Mitchell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10125 W Montana Ave	West Allis	53227	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-4510	267	18	14.7	44.2%	163 (61.0%)	17 (6.4%)	66 (24.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	56.7	505^th of 1039 public elementary schools	51.4%		49.9	586^th of 1044 public elementary schools	43.9%	81				48.8	59.0	58.6				56.1	66.7	65.5				59.0			46.2		$16,165	$661	$15,504
Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12705 W Euclid Ave	New Berlin	53151	Waukesha County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-3810	335	25	13.2	56.1%	148 (44.2%)	69 (20.6%)	73 (21.8%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.0%)	44.2	667^th of 1039 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.8	771^st of 1044 public elementary schools	26.1%	104				38.5	64.1	36.6				28.2	66.7	26.8				69.2			61.5		$15,777	$683	$15,094
West Milwaukee Intermediate	Public	6-8	5104 W Greenfield Ave	West Milwaukee	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-3310	378	29	13.1	76.7%	114 (30.2%)	59 (15.6%)	154 (40.7%)	10 (2.6%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	20.8	534^th of 643 public middle schools	17.0%		19.8	523^rd of 628 public middle schools	16.7%	11							36.6	41.3	45.6				19.0	26.5	33.8		44.7			30.2	$16,031	$863	$15,168
Irving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10230 W Grant St	West Allis	53227	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-4010	375	32	11.6	59.5%	169 (45.1%)	41 (10.9%)	95 (25.3%)	21 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.8%)	28	817^th of 1039 public elementary schools	21.4%		27.4	825^th of 1044 public elementary schools	21.0%	8				47.5	43.8	50.0				42.5	23.4	30.0				47.9			29.8		$18,912	$1,009	$17,903
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7229 W Becher St	West Allis	53219	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-4110	393	31	12.5	64.6%	127 (32.3%)	40 (10.2%)	157 (39.9%)	21 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.7%)	14.2	912^th of 1039 public elementary schools	12.2%		19.1	880^th of 1044 public elementary schools	15.7%	32				22.7	27.3	27.3				24.6	29.6	24.1				45.5			36.4		$15,907	$866	$15,040
Nathan Hale High	Public	9-12	11601 W Lincoln Ave	West Allis	53227	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-3210	1,134	71	16.0	57.1%	577 (50.9%)	142 (12.5%)	292 (25.7%)	26 (2.3%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (7.8%)	40	346^th of 533 public high schools	35.1%		34.8	316^th of 431 public high schools	26.7%	30	44.4	28.0	30.5															49.0			$14,879	$706	$14,173
Pershing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 S 47th St	West Milwaukee	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-4610	250	18	13.9	74.8%	62 (24.8%)	47 (18.8%)	115 (46.0%)	8 (3.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.4%)	28.6	808^th of 1039 public elementary schools	22.2%		23.1	851^st of 1044 public elementary schools	18.5%	43				30.6	37.1	50.0				61.1	25.7	38.6				40.0			22.9		$15,623	$822	$14,801
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S 119th St	West Allis	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-4710	371	25	14.6	56.1%	208 (56.1%)	23 (6.2%)	83 (22.4%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.1%)	42.2	694^th of 1039 public elementary schools	33.2%		43.9	668^th of 1044 public elementary schools	36.0%	26				49.1	46.0	61.5				37.7	46.0	59.6				50.0			34.0		$15,090	$753	$14,337
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8710 W Orchard St	West Allis	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-4810	365	28	13.2	65.8%	155 (42.5%)	44 (12.1%)	123 (33.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.9%)	31	793^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	23.7%		22.8	854^th of 1044 public elementary schools	18.2%	61				34.0	41.7	51.8				32.1	39.6	51.8				41.7			33.3		$16,268	$782	$15,486
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6213 W Lapham St	West Allis	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-3910	384	29	13.4	72.1%	125 (32.6%)	48 (12.5%)	162 (42.2%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.2%)	10.5	927^th of 1039 public elementary schools	10.8%		13.6	919^th of 1044 public elementary schools	12.0%	8				12.5	14.0	36.8				17.9	14.0	33.3				35.1			21.1		$15,871	$776	$15,095
James E Dottke Project-Based Learning High School	Public	9-12	7815 W Lapham St	West Allis	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-4210	168	14	12.0	63.1%	102 (60.7%)	7 (4.2%)	34 (20.2%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.5%)	46.4	314^th of 533 public high schools	41.1%		25.8	351^st of 431 public high schools	18.6%	37	41.9	22.6	41.9															52.4			$18,309	$1,340	$16,970
Deeper Learning Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1117 S 104th St	West Allis	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(414) 604-4224	88	5	17.6	48.9%	36 (40.9%)	7 (8.0%)	34 (38.6%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.1%)	5.4	499^th of 533 public high schools	6.4%					(n/a)	16.7	4.2	12.5						30.0						20.0		50.0	9.1		20.0	$12,226	$831	$11,395

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.