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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 3 public preschools serving 846 students in Greendale School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Greendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
2,664 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
24,812 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
15%
# Black Students
57 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
1,840 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
150
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
1,279
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: n/an/a
Time 4 Learning Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
5900 S 51st St
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Grades: PK
| 105 students
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