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Whitefish Bay School District


At a glance
2ndof 426 Wisconsin districts
Better than 99% of Wisconsin districts
1200 E Fairmount Ave
Whitefish Bay, WI 53217-6099
·(414) 963-3901·All Wisconsin district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 99.5% of districts
4
Schools
2,861
Students
4
5-star schools
Top rankedWhitefish Bay High1st of 431 Wisconsin high schools
Biggest riser
Whitefish Bay Middle up 9 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The Whitefish Bay School District is a high-performing school system in Wisconsin, comprising 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is ranked 2nd out of 426 school districts in the state and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

Whitefish Bay High School stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top 2 high schools in Wisconsin over the past 3 years. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 80% of 10th graders proficient or better in core subjects, and a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.0%. The two Richards Elementary and Cumberland Elementary schools also demonstrate strong performance, with both ranked in the top 50 elementary schools in the state.

While the Whitefish Bay School District as a whole is excelling, the data also reveals some areas for potential improvement, such as the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates at the elementary schools. Additionally, the variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools suggests the district may be allocating resources strategically to meet the unique needs of each school and its student population.

Ranking:
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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.

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