Milwaukee School District, Wisconsin
Milwaukee School District is a unified school district in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 566,973 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 96.1 sq mi (249 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 566,973 ± 84
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Milwaukee County
- Land area
- 96.1 sq mi (249 km²)
- Median household income
- $54,234 ± $1,283
- Median home value
- $184,000 ± $2,703
- Water area
- 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5509600
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.063348, -87.966695
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Milwaukee School District, largest first
- Milwaukee (city)566,973 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Wauwatosa School District3.5 mi west
- Shorewood School District4.5 mi northeast
- Whitefish Bay School District4.8 mi northeast
- West Allis School District5.1 mi southwest
- Greenfield School District7.2 mi south
- Brown Deer School District7.7 mi north
- St. Francis School District8.0 mi southeast
- Whitnall School District8.9 mi southwest
- Cudahy School District9.6 mi southeast
- Menomonee Falls School District9.9 mi northwest
- Mequon-Thiensville School District12 mi north
- Hamilton School District13 mi northwest
All 13
- Oak Creek-Franklin School District13 mi south
These share a boundary with Milwaukee School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
Before using this answer for enrollment
A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Milwaukee School District before you rely on it.
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