White Rock School

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White Rock School ranks 345 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

White Rock School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, with 256 students. It is part of the Waukesha School District, which is ranked 198 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White Rock School consistently outperforms the Waukesha School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects on the Forward Exam. For example, in 2023-2024, 92.86% of 5th graders at White Rock School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.91% for the district and 53.75% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.3% in 2020-2021 to 15.6% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Waukesha School District, White Rock School stands out as a high-performing school. For example, Waukesha STEM Academy and Hillcrest Elementary also perform well, but White Rock School consistently outranks them in academic proficiency. The school's strong academic results, resources, and diverse student population make it a standout in the Waukesha School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1150 Whiterock Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186-4101

(262) 970-2705

District: Waukesha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
345^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,949

Student/teacher ratio: 380.0

Number of students: 285

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Asian:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Rock School ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 7^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.58. (See more...)

Compare Details White Rock School ranks better than 99.1% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.95. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.6%), two or more races (10.5%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Rock School is 380, which is the highest among 15 elementary schools in the Waukesha School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Rock School is $11,949, which is the 3^rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Waukesha School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Rock School:

SchoolDigger ranks White Rock School 345^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See White Rock School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks White Rock School 6^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See White Rock School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Waukesha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukesha School District 198^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White Rock School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at White Rock School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	79.19	163^rd	1050	84.5%
2022	69.78	290^th	1067	72.8%
2023	70.78	283^rd	1067	73.5%
2024	68.58	345^th	1061	67.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at White Rock School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.30	692^nd	859	19.4%
2024	13.02	803^rd	866	7.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at White Rock School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	70.56	262^nd	1004	73.9%
2022	41.40	664^th	1017	34.7%
2023	44.12	638^th	1010	36.8%
2024	54.71	528^th	1011	47.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at White Rock School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	76.32	178^th	1003	82.3%
2022	78.79	165^th	1017	83.8%
2023	85.22	84^th	1011	91.7%
2024	80.59	140^th	1012	86.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at White Rock School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2022	65.23	214^th	704	69.6%
2023	65.66	212^th	715	70.3%
2024	50.92	369^th	727	49.2%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at White Rock School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	85.51	47^th	613	92.3%
2022	88.04	44^th	617	92.9%
2023	92.94	22^nd	640	96.6%
2024	94.95	6^th	641	99.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at White Rock School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.79	3^rd	579	99.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at White Rock School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.75	13^th	591	97.8%
2024	97.58	3^rd	585	99.5%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for White Rock School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	141	0	32	11	2	0	17	203
2021	139	4	33	10	1	0	23	210
2022	164	2	27	23	1	1	22	240
2023	174	1	27	26	1	1	26	256
2024	207	1	26	20	0	1	30	285

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at White Rock School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	203	13.5	15.0	11.8
2021	210	0.0	n/a	13.8
2022	240	9.8	24.4	16.3
2023	256	0.0	n/a	14.5
2024	285	0.7	380.0	4.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio White Rock School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	203	13.5	15.0	11.8
2021	210	0.0	n/a	13.8
2022	240	9.8	24.4	16.3
2023	256	0.0	n/a	14.5
2024	285	0.7	380.0	4.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for White Rock School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$268 (3.5%)	$7,351 (96.5%)	$7,619
2021	$385 (3.2%)	$11,564 (96.8%)	$11,949

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Schools Near White Rock School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Rock School	Public	PK, KG-8	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-2705	285	1	380.0	4.2%	207 (72.6%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.0%)	26 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (10.5%)	68.6	345^th of 1061 public elementary schools	67.5%		70.8	283^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	73.5%	62	72.7	59.3	92.9	85.7	90.0	77.8	45.5	44.4	46.4	90.5	90.0	77.8	81.5	100.0	63.0	87.5	$11,949	$385	$11,564
White Rock Campus	Public	PK	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-2700	174	1	174.0	33.9%	99 (56.9%)	19 (10.9%)	30 (17.2%)	8 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.3%)								(n/a)																	$11,970	$385	$11,585
La Casa de Esperanza Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	410 Arcadian Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	La Casa De Esperanza Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(262) 547-0887	265	20	13.5	69.8%	26 (9.8%)	69 (26.0%)	163 (61.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	20.7	879^th of 1061 public elementary schools	17.2%		19.1	897^th of 1067 public elementary schools	15.9%	18	46.4	32.0	21.1	29.4	25.0	38.5	46.4	32.0	21.1	43.8	25.0	30.8	38.5	53.9	23.1	38.5	$10,175	$00	$10,175
Hadfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	733 Linden St	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1505	331	42	7.8	71.9%	160 (48.3%)	47 (14.2%)	84 (25.4%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.4%)	21.5	873^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	17.7%		19	898^th of 1067 public elementary schools	15.8%	25	41.7	27.3	35.9				43.8	34.1	41.5				29.6		20.5		$11,379	$1,126	$10,253
Waukesha STEM Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	114 S Charles St	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 970-2305	599	43	14.0	25.7%	417 (69.6%)	24 (4.0%)	81 (13.5%)	38 (6.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.5%)	80.9	153^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	85.6%		78.8	177^th of 1067 public elementary schools	83.4%	24	74.1	64.1	80.4	67.0	63.0	64.8	69.0	78.1	80.4	68.0	80.3	73.6	78.1	71.4	76.6	62.6	$11,554	$357	$11,197
eAchieve Elementary	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-5	222 Maple Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 970-1069	120	6	21.1	54.2%	68 (56.7%)	17 (14.2%)	21 (17.5%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.0%)	41.9	707^th of 1061 public elementary schools	33.4%		40.7	703^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	34.1%	4	50.0	37.5	66.7				71.4	25.0	77.8				12.5		12.5		$12,110	$818	$11,292
Banting Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2019 Butler Dr	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1205	533	38	13.8	47.1%	224 (42.0%)	30 (5.6%)	215 (40.3%)	36 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	57.6	527^th of 1061 public elementary schools	50.3%		50.1	604^th of 1067 public elementary schools	43.4%	77	46.2	60.9	56.7				57.7	62.0	59.0				66.2		53.5		$10,749	$666	$10,083
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111Maitland Dr	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1610	325	31	10.3	62.8%	97 (29.8%)	26 (8.0%)	176 (54.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	21.5	875^th of 1061 public elementary schools	17.5%		24.4	866^th of 1067 public elementary schools	18.8%	9	42.9	28.6	46.3				36.0	26.0	35.7				40.8		20.0		$11,023	$846	$10,177
Lowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 N Grandview Blvd	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1905	364	33	11.1	57.4%	221 (60.7%)	31 (8.5%)	74 (20.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.5%)	41.4	716^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.5%		53.2	563^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	47.2%	153	41.5	36.6	45.1				54.7	63.4	51.0				58.5		36.6		$10,754	$597	$10,157
Heyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1209 Heyer Dr	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1705	345	30	11.5	49.6%	136 (39.4%)	6 (1.7%)	185 (53.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	44.3	689^th of 1061 public elementary schools	35.1%		39.4	716^th of 1067 public elementary schools	32.9%	27	65.2	42.1	50.0				69.6	52.5	28.1				55.9		42.4		$10,946	$702	$10,244

Frequently Asked Questions about White Rock School

What district is White Rock School in?

Waukesha School District

How many students attend White Rock School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 285 students attended White Rock School.

What is the racial makeup of White Rock School?

Students at White Rock School are 73% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic.

Is White Rock School a good school?

White Rock School ranks 345^th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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