Top Rankings
Elmbrook School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 3,589 students in Elmbrook School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Elmbrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Elmbrook School District are Tonawanda Elementary School, Brookfield Elementary School and Dixon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,031 Schools
# Students
7,863 Students
339,250 Students
# Teachers
508 Teachers
24,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmbrook School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
69%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,649 is less than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,757
$17,045
Spending / Student
$13,649
$17,017
Best Elmbrook School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tonawanda Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13605 Underwood River Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3950
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262) 785-3950
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Brookfield Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2530 N Brookfield Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 785-3930
Gr: PK-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2400 Pilgrim Square Dr
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3970
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 785-3970
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Swanson Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Gr: PK-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Burleigh Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16185 Burleigh Pl
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Gr: PK-5 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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