School district or education agency · NCES 5511640

Pewaukee School District

Pewaukee, WI

District overview See comparisons

Students2,932

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,932

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,303

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year, not the date the page was updated.

✓Academic results2025✓Attendance2022–23✓Spending2022–23✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24✓Student support2021–22✓Safety & civil rights2021–22✓Community context2023✓Programs & opportunities2021–22

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

72^ndlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

3 percentile points higher than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing3 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence7.3 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+1.0%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+0.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K162 students

5.5%

Kindergarten–grade 51,234 students

42.1%

Grades 6–8651 students

22.2%

Grades 9–12885 students

30.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten162

Kindergarten175

Grade 1219

Grade 2201

Grade 3213

Grade 4217

Grade 5209

Grade 6213

Grade 7201

Grade 8237

Grade 9231

Grade 10221

Grade 11220

Grade 12213

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,328 (79.4%)

Asian208 (7.1%)

Two or more races165 (5.6%)

Hispanic/Latino164 (5.6%)

Black or African American66 (2.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

162Students enrolled in pre-K

1.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

108.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.5%

WI6.2%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

366.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

196Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

34.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

40.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers10 FTE

Elementary teachers79.9 FTE

Secondary teachers104.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support5.5 FTE

School administrative support11 FTE

Other support staff59 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

201Total completers

201Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WI99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

WI1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,799children ages 5 to 17

97estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.5%about 1 in 29 school-age children

District3.5%

WI11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Burlington Area School DistrictBurlington, WI

Students: 2,919
Community poverty: 8.5%
English learners: 4.4%
Special education: 15.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Whitefish Bay School DistrictWhitefish Bay, WI

Students: 2,831
Community poverty: 1.9%
English learners: 2.2%
Special education: 11.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Onalaska School DistrictOnalaska, WI

Students: 2,970
Community poverty: 6.9%
English learners: 8.5%
Special education: 13.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Cedarburg School DistrictCedarburg, WI

Students: 3,101
Community poverty: 2.6%
English learners: 1.0%
Special education: 10.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Stoughton Area School DistrictStoughton, WI

Students: 2,769
Community poverty: 5.6%
English learners: 4.1%
Special education: 12.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWIUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

72nd percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 24 percentile points higher than the state figure and 27 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

12.4%24.0%27.8%

This district is 11.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,154$19,314$19,509

This district is $3,160 per student lower than the state figure and $3,355 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,303$14,850$15,859

This district is $1,547 per student lower than the state figure and $2,556 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$139$1,829$1,964

This district is $1,690 per student lower than the state figure and $1,825 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$7$239$336

This district is $232 per student lower than the state figure and $329 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,766$2,446$1,793

This district is $680 per student lower than the state figure and $27 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,580$8,108$8,742

This district is $528 per student lower than the state figure and $1,162 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,605$4,439$3,769

This district is $834 per student lower than the state figure and $164 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$13,340$10,597$11,715

This district is $2,743 per student higher than the state figure and $1,625 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$648$2,552$869

This district is $1,904 per student lower than the state figure and $221 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

15:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

733:1362:1376:1

This district is 371 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 357 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

125.0143.0138.9

This district is 18.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

11.913.618.5

This district is 1.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.01.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

5.5%6.2%2.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

1.9%6.9%12.0%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.2%14.5%14.0%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.1%1.9%3.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.6%95.8%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+1.0%-1.4%+0.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

14.1%39.5%50.6%

This district is 25.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 36.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.8%4.8%4.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

6.9%11.5%9.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison

4.8%4.2%6.7%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

1.0%5.4%5.1%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

3.5%11.0%14.4%

This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.9%Students learning English51 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

WI6.9%

U.S.12.0%

10.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services277 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.2%

WI14.5%

U.S.14.0%

3.1%Students with Section 504 plans84 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.1%

WI1.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

WI1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

181Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

WI97.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students180 assessments

92 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged2,192 assessments

74 out of 100

Mal1,302 assessments

73 out of 100

White students1,954 assessments

72 out of 100

Fem1,170 assessments

71 out of 100

Hispanic students64 assessments

56 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students280 assessments

44 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

1High schools

4Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.5%Federal

22.8%State

69.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,303Total current spending per student

$7,903Instruction per student

$5,013Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.6MFederal revenue7.5% of total revenue

$10.8MState revenue22.8% of total revenue

$33.2MLocal revenue69.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,903Instructionper student

$5,013Student and instructional supportper student

$1,766Special educationper student

$1,131Building operations and maintenanceper student

$465Student transportationper student

$387Food servicesper student

$338Technologyper student

People costs

$22.3MSalaries$7,580 per student

$10.6MEmployee benefits$3,605 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$20KEquipmentFY 2023

$409KCapital outlay$139 per student

$381KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$39.3MDebt outstanding at year end$13,340 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$93KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$59KTitle I$20 per student

$555KIDEA special education$188 per student

$408KChild nutrition$138 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,228

FY 2023$13,303+0.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$691

FY 2023$139-79.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$14,193

FY 2023$13,340-6.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215.1%

141 of 2,738 students

2021–2212.3%

334 of 2,721 students

2022–2312.4%

344 of 2,775 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

62Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →45In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →26Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

4Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →11Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →13Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →17Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →95Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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