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WI Regular Public School District 15 Schools

West Allis-West Milwaukee School District

West Allis, WI 53227 • Milwaukee County • 15 Operating Schools
(414) 604-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
66,987
9,410 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,091
Overall Poverty Rate
10.43%
6,891 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.83%
1,409 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.43% (1,332 / 9,229 kids) 14.43% 2020 1,332 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.35% (1,503 / 9,793 kids) 15.35% 2021 1,503 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (1,463 / 9,527 kids) 15.36% 2022 1,463 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.13% (1,437 / 9,497 kids) 15.13% 2023 1,437 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.83% (1,409 / 9,498 kids) 14.83% 2024 1,409 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,229 1,332 14.43% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 9,793 1,503 15.35% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 9,527 1,463 15.36% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 9,497 1,437 15.13% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 9,498 1,409 14.83% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $196,100
Median Gross Rent $1,002/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,815
Renter-Occupied 14,319
Owner-Occupied: 16,815 (54%) Renter-Occupied: 14,319 (46%)
Occupied 31,134

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 16,815 (54%)
Renter-Occupied 14,319 (46%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 31,134 households
1,552 (5%)
< $10k
1,444 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
827 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
898 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,472 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,136 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,076 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,522 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,236 (4%)
$45k-$49k
2,457 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
3,579 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
4,761 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
3,567 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,005 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,208 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,394 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,552 (5%)
$10k-$14k
1,444 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
827 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
898 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,472 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,136 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,076 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,522 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,236 (4%)
$50k-$59k
2,457 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,579 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
4,761 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
3,567 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,005 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,208 (7.1%)
$200k+
1,394 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,490 students
875 (10.3%)
1st
678 (8%)
2nd
693 (8.2%)
3rd
754 (8.9%)
4th
605 (7.1%)
5th
531 (6.3%)
6th
710 (8.4%)
7th
801 (9.4%)
8th
997 (11.7%)
9th
756 (8.9%)
10th
469 (5.5%)
11th
621 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
875 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
678 (8%)
3rd Grade
693 (8.2%)
4th Grade
754 (8.9%)
5th Grade
605 (7.1%)
6th Grade
531 (6.3%)
7th Grade
710 (8.4%)
8th Grade
801 (9.4%)
9th Grade
997 (11.7%)
10th Grade
756 (8.9%)
11th Grade
469 (5.5%)
12th Grade
621 (7.3%)