Port Washington-Saukville School District

100 W Monroe St
Port Washington, WI 53074-1267
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Port Washington-Saukville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,606 students in Port Washington-Saukville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Port Washington-Saukville School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
2,415 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Port Washington-Saukville School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 442 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#51 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
40%
55%
38%
58%
44%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,475 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,614
$17,189
Spending / Student
$15,475
$17,161

Best Port Washington-Saukville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1325 N Theis Ln
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-5800
Gr: PK-4 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Dunwiddie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1243 W Lincoln Ave
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-5700
Gr: PK-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Saukville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 N Mill St
Saukville, WI 53080
(262) 268-5900
Gr: PK-4 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1403 N Holden St
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 268-6100
Gr: 5-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,415 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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