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Greendale 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,627 students in Greendale 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 Greendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
2,664 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Greendale School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
14%
# Black Students
57 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,840 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
150
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,583 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,794
$16,831
Spending / Student
$17,583
$16,804
Best Greendale School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5701 W College Ave
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2850
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2850
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Canterbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7000 Enfield Ave
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2770
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2770
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
Highland View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5900 S 51st St
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Greendale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6800 Schoolway
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2800
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
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