The majority of students in Waukesha County districts were white in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Of the 58,602 students attending Waukesha County district schools, 76.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Waukesha County’s districts, making up 10.2% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Waukesha County districts, representing 76.6% of the student body.
Waukesha School District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 59.8% of white students, 25.3% of Hispanic students, 5.7% of African American students, 5.7% of multiracial students, 3.2% of Asian students, and 0.1% of Pacific Islander students.
In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 1.4% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Waukesha County.
Wisconsin ranked 29th in the U.S. for student-to-teacher ratio at 14:1, according to a study by AAA State of Play.
| District | Most Prevalent | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead UHS School District | White | 87% | 1,950 |
| Elmbrook School District | White | 68.8% | 7,845 |
| Hamilton School District | White | 73% | 5,131 |
| Hartland-Lakeside J3 School District | White | 85.2% | 1,091 |
| Kettle Moraine School District | White | 87.8% | 3,361 |
| Lake Country School District | White | 86.8% | 447 |
| Menomonee Falls School District | White | 67.9% | 3,876 |
| Merton Community School District | White | 91.9% | 894 |
| Mukwonago School District | White | 88.7% | 4,835 |
| Muskego-Norway School District | White | 85.8% | 4,602 |
| New Berlin School District | White | 76.9% | 4,334 |
| Norris School District | White | 51.6% | 31 |
| North Lake School District | White | 91% | 365 |
| Oconomowoc Area School District | White | 87.5% | 4,928 |
| Pewaukee School District | White | 79.4% | 2,907 |
| Richmond School District | White | 92.2% | 410 |
| Stone Bank School District | White | 97.5% | 241 |
| Swallow School District | White | 87.5% | 432 |
| Waukesha School District | White | 59.8% | 10,922 |
