| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greendale School District | Greendale | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 2,664 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Franklin Public School District | Franklin | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 4,781 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Whitnall School District | Hales Corners | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 2,397 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Nicolet Union High School District | Milwaukee | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 1,089 | 1 | 9–12 | 1 |
| Wauwatosa School District | Milwaukee | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 6,935 | 17 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Oak Creek-Franklin School District | Oak Creek | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 6,510 | 11 | PK–12 | 1 |
| St. Francis School District | Saint Francis | 4/10 Below Average · 36th pct | 1,066 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Greenfield School District | Milwaukee | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 3,493 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Cudahy School District | Cudahy | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 2,093 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| South Milwaukee School District | South Milwaukee | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 2,773 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| West Allis School District | Milwaukee | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 7,095 | 19 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Milwaukee School District | Milwaukee | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 67,500 | 156 | PK–12 | 22 |
How Milwaukee County compares
Together they enroll 108,396 students across 244 schools. The largest is Milwaukee School District with 67,500 students. Districts here average 5.3/10, below the Wisconsin average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County has 12 public school districts covering 36 zip codes. The top-rated district in Milwaukee County is Greendale School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Wisconsin. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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