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REPORTREPORTREPORT2014-15

“Learning in Elmbrook is just fun! It’s awesome being a part of a big group (show choir) doing something you love.”

“I truly love my job. I work with extraordinary teachers who are passionate and responsive to the needs of all students.”

“Through courses such as Advanced Placement, Biology and Intro to Engineering, combined with the incredible support of my teachers, I know what I want to do in the future.”

Emma JesterPilgrim Park Middle SchoolPilgrim Pizzazz Show Choir Member

Advait ReddyBrookfield Central High School

National Merit Finalist

Laurie BenzBrookfield Elementary TeacherHerb Kohl Fellowship Recipient

All videos were produced by Brookfield East Class of 2015 graduate, Jacob Holiday.

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Watch the “Elmbrook Engaged in Excellence” and “Excellence Profile” videos throughout this report. Videos feature student and staff members who were recognized for achieving excellence in 2014-15. Click on their photo whenever you see a next to or surrounding their pictures to play.

HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS

BOARD OF EDUCATIONFrom L to R:Seated: Jean Lambert, Tom Gehl, Kathryn WilsonStanding: Gary Jones, Dick Brunner, Scott Wheeler, Glen Allgaier

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIONFrom L to R:Chris Thompson–Chief Information Officer, Dana Monogue–Asst. Supt. for Teaching & Learning,

Mark Hansen–Superintendent, Erik Kass–Asst. Supt. for Finance, Operations & Human Resources

Committed $5.5 million of reserve funds in support of heating, ventilation and air conditioning at Swanson Elementary and a dark fiber network constructed with the City of Brookfield

Hired Principals for Tonawanda Elementary, Pilgrim Park and Wisconsin Hills Middle Schools, as well as 48 new teachers for 2015-16

Voted to move Brookfield Central and Brookfield East out of the USDA school lunch program in 2015-16

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The Board of Education works with the Community and District Administration to advance excellence in public educa-tion through visionary leadership, fiscal responsibility and data-driven accountability. The 2014-15 District highlights represent some of the significant work accomplished on behalf of the entire Elmbrook community. Board meetings are available for viewing online at http://elmbrookschools.pegcentral.com and are broadcast on Time Warner Cable Channels 13 and 96.

Expanded innovative teaching and learn-ing practices to make learning personal for all students with investments in tech-nology, training and classroom materials

Adopted a $80.7 million budget for the 2014-15 school year

Approved a 4-year old, fee-based preschool option for 2015-16 at Dixon Elementary

Developed and aligned new curriculum in Science (grades 9-12) and Math (6-8)

Approved a strategy to eliminate the Other Post Employment Benefit (OPEB) funding gap

Approved the establishment of a near-site employee health clinic to increase the quality of care for staff, while driving down the cost of health care

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The District’s success is measured against the best school districts in the state of Wisconsin and across the country through state-reported measures such as the District and School Report cards, as well as standardized achievement exams. In addition, the Elmbrook Vitals represent the critical measures used to monitor the annual progress of key initiatives across the District.

Student Demographics

Enrollment 6,988 Graduates 655 Graduation Rate 99% College Bound 87% Students of Color 25% Economically Disadvantaged 11% English Language Learners 4% Gifted & Talented 10% Special Education 11%

School Rating Score Brookfield Central SEE 84.3 Brookfield East SEE 86.2 Pilgrim Park SEE 84.6 Wisconsin Hills EE 80.8 Brookfield Elem EE 76.6 Burleigh SEE 83.4 Dixon SEE 86.8 Swanson SEE 84.0 Tonawanda SEE 84.1

SEE: Significantly Exceeds Expectations – Highest Rating EE: Exceeds Expectations –

2nd Highest Rating

School Report Card School Score Mequon-Thiensville 86.1 Whitefish Bay 84.2 Elmbrook 83.9 Cedarburg 83.6 Hamilton 83.0 Arrowhead 81.6 Shorewood 81.5 Kettle Moraine 81.0 Middleton 80.6 Pewaukee 79.2 Mukwonago 78.8

District Report Card

Elmbrook Vitals

ACT Composite 24.9 25.0 25.5K-3rd grade students reading at or above grade level 62% 85% 91%K-8 students meeting reading growth target 61% 66% 63%K-8 students meeting math growth target 71% 77% 76%Students earning a “B” or higher in Algebra 2 by 10th grade 34% 37% 41%Students meeting all four college readiness benchmarks 54% 52% 58%Students completing a college level course 49% 52% 51%Student Learning Engagement Index N/A 78% 79%

Culture of Innovation N/A 5% 19%Staff Engagement Index (Retention & Satisfaction) 89% 87% 83%

Strategic Partnerships 6 11 12Resident Enrollment 6,252 6,308 6,437Resident Market Share 74% 75% 76%% Schools Earning Highest State Report Card Rating 44% 78% N/A

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#3 Among All Wisconsin K-12 Districts

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High School students completed a college-level course in 2014-15.

ATHLETICS

ENGAGED IN

of High School students participate in at least one sport, club or activity.

EXCELLENCEEXCELLENCEEXCELLENCEACADEMICS

of parents are satisfied with co-curricular offerings.

ACTIVITIES

hours of community service performed by studentsfrom both high schools.

85%

10,000 92%

ARTS

of 4th & 5th grade students participate in Band or Orchestra.

Gold Key Scholastic Art Award winners.

Students, staff, families and members of the community engage in excellence to deliver a top-tier education preparing all students for college, career and life. Together, we celebrate the individual and collective accomplishments of our students and schools across the District.

ACT Composite Score

National Merit Finalists

KG-3rd grade students read at or above grade level.

51%91%

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Conference Team Championships

State Team Placewinners:Boys’ Soccer (1st): BEHS Boys’ Tennis (2nd): BEHS Girls’ Gymnastics (4th): BEHS/BCHS Co-op

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75Theatrical, music andartistic performances by Elmbrook students at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts. 79%

1,36525.5

21AP Exams.scoring a

“3” or higher

Conference Athletes of of the Year9

Apoorva SelvarajForest HippBrookfield East High School

National Merit Finalist Brookfield Elementary SchoolPlayed the role of “Cat in the Hat”in the production of “Seussical Jr.”

High School students completed a college-level course in 2014-15.

ATHLETICS

ENGAGED IN

of High School students participate in at least one sport, club or activity.

EXCELLENCEEXCELLENCEEXCELLENCEACADEMICS

of parents are satisfied with co-curricular offerings.

ACTIVITIES

hours of community service performed by studentsfrom both high schools.

85%

10,000 92%

ARTS

of 4th & 5th grade students participate in Band or Orchestra.

Gold Key Scholastic Art Award winners.

Students, staff, families and members of the community engage in excellence to deliver a top-tier education preparing all students for college, career and life. Together, we celebrate the individual and collective accomplishments of our students and schools across the District.

ACT Composite Score

National Merit Finalists

KG-3rd grade students read at or above grade level.

51%91%

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Conference Team Championships

State Team Placewinners:Boys’ Soccer (1st): BEHS Boys’ Tennis (2nd): BEHS Girls’ Gymnastics (4th): BEHS/BCHS Co-op

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75Theatrical, music andartistic performances by Elmbrook students at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts. 79%

1,36525.5

21AP Exams.scoring a

“3” or higher

Conference Athletes of of the Year9

Apoorva SelvarajForest HippBrookfield East High School

National Merit Finalist Brookfield Elementary SchoolPlayed the role of “Cat in the Hat”in the production of “Seussical Jr.”

SCHOOL

PROFILEPROFILESPROFILEACT25.3

Composite Score

Highest Composite in

State of Wisconsin

10% of Students Score 33-36(36 highest attainable score)

Advanced Placement899

AP Tests Taken

81% of Students Score 3+

BROOKFIELD CENTRALHIGH SCHOOL

1,321 STUDENTS

BROOKFIELD EASTHIGH SCHOOL

1,259 STUDENTS

BROOKFIELDELEMENTARY SCHOOL

573 STUDENTS

BURLEIGHELEMENTARY SCHOOL

702 STUDENTS

SWANSONELEMENTARY SCHOOL

731 STUDENTS

DIXONELEMENTARY SCHOOL

383 STUDENTS

FAIRVIEW SOUTH SCHOOL

A regional cooperative school serving students from six area counties17 RESIDENT & 32 NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS

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ACT25.7

Composite Score

Highest Composite in

State of Wisconsin

10% of Students Score 33-36(36 highest attainable score)

Advanced Placement850

AP Tests Taken

81% of Students Score 3+

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The School District of Elmbrook serves over 7,000 students in our five elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools and one regional cooperative. Each of our schools is consistently recognized for high academic achievement, depth of academic and co-curricular offerings, opportunities for service learning, and commitment to make learning personal for all students.

These students and staff members achieved Excellence in 2014-15. Watch their video profiles below or at www.elmbrookschools.org/excellence.

Kristin OlsonTonawanda

Anne ChenDixon

Ben KarbowskiBrookfield Central

Mike MarinelloSwanson

Tyler VanHarenBrookfield Central

Zheng YanBrookfield Central

Mark PeperkornPilgrim Park

Katherine LiuWisconsin Hills

Veronica DanielBrookfield Central

Julia SchmidtBrookfield Central

Julian RheeBrookfield East

Madelynn SobczakBurleigh

David HornefferBrookfield East

Peter RaymondsBrookfield East

TONAWANDAELEMENTARY SCHOOL

382 STUDENTS

WISCONSIN HILLSMIDDLE SCHOOL

816 STUDENTS

PILGRIM PARKMIDDLE SCHOOL

776 STUDENTS

BUDGETBUDGETBUDGET75% of the Annual Budget is spent

on Teaching & Learning• Teachers• Curriculum & Technology• Furniture & Classroom• Supplies

$10.03#5

The District Tax Rate per $1,000 of a home's assessed value, remains competitive with regional peers and is used to determine a portion of a Homeowner's annual property tax.

Aaa One of five school districts in the state to receive Moody’s highest bond rating as a result of the District’s “well managed financial operations.#1

Ranking among Wisconsin’s Highest Achieving Districts

DISTRICT STRATEGY DRIVESBUDGET PROCESS

NOVSTRATEGY REVIEW• Data Review• Collect Input on Vision & Priorities

JANSET OBJECTIVE & BUDGET PRIORITIES• Academic Growth for All Students• College & Career Readiness• Attract & Retain Highly Effective Staff• Align Resources to District Objectives

MARIDENTIFY COST SAVINGS & REDUCTIONS• Staffing Models• Operational Expense Reduction• Insurance & Energy Efficiences

MAYJUNE

APPROVE STRATEGY & PRELIMINARY BUDGET• Strategy Map Approval• Budget Approval Reallocating $1.9 million

in cost savings to budget priorities

BUDGET OVER TIME2011 2016$90 million $82.3 million

78% LOCAL

11% STATE

11% FED/OTHER

85% LOCAL

9% STATE

6% FED/OTHER

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The 2015-16 Budget was adopted by the Board of Education on October 27, 2015 and supports the District’s strategy and key priorities. Annually, the District seeks to spend 75% of its budget on teaching and learning, one of the highest percentages in the region. Find budget details at www.elmbrookschools.org/budget

KEY FINANCE METRICS

37% reduction in health insurance costs over the past 5 years resulting in $5 million shifted to support District priorities.

78%LOCALLY FUNDED

85%LOCALLY FUNDED

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Annual NoticesAnnual notifications may be accessed atwww.elmbrookschools.org/annualnotices.

Drew & Allie BullenBrookfield East High SchoolMale & Female Track Conference Athletes of the Year

The School District of Elmbrook takes pride in the transparent reporting of our account-ability scores and standardized assessment performance relative to our peers. Our 2014-15 Annual Report was published without key District and Benchmark data resulting from legislation (5B-67) pause bill and embargoed AP, ACT and Badger Exam data. This data will be published on our website as it becomes available.

“The team bonding that takes place at the State meet is equal to, if not better than, running on the track.”

Mark Hansen, SuperintendentChris Thompson, Chief Information Officer

Jill Kokta, Communications Coordinator/Design