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Schools in Shorewood · Shorewood School District

Shorewood’s public schools outscore 89% of Wisconsin districts

Reading proficiency in Shorewood’s districts is 59%, above the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shorewood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

#32of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 21 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 20 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 12% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
1,894 students on the public path
In brief

Shorewood’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1308 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Shorewood’s, its schools beat 97%, higher than their 89% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,545 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Shorewood Intermediate, then Shorewood High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Robert School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Shorewood’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 89% of Wisconsin school districts, #32 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1308)Better than 97%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 947 test results and a graduating class of 167 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Shorewood’s students in the tested grades sat them (949 in math, 945 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Shorewood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
7–8Shorewood IntermediateShorewood School DistrictA−
9–12Shorewood HighShorewood School DistrictA

Shorewood’s public schools are run by Shorewood School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Shorewood School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,916 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,545WI $16,459 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 38.1% · 945 students tested
Math59%
State average 38.7% · 949 students tested

Shorewood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Shorewood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ShorewoodAShorewood
MilwaukeeD−Milwaukee
Whitefish BayA+Whitefish Bay

Every school in Shorewood

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Shorewoodby address
Lake Bluff Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A+
531 students16:1Rate it →
Atwater Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
474 students14:1Rate it →
Shorewood Intermediate
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
300 students13:1Rate it →
Shorewood High
High · Grades 9–12
A
589 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Robert School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
283 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (New Horizons for Learning).

Questions about Shorewood’s schools

Are Shorewood’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shorewood children attend outscore 89% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #32 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shorewood in?

Shorewood School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,916 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Shorewood kids go to high school?

Shorewood High, with 589 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Shorewood’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Shorewood School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Shorewood spend per student?

$14,545 in Shorewood School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Shorewood?

Yes: St. Robert School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 283 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.