Menomonee Falls School District

W156n8480 Pilgrim Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-3140
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Menomonee Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,027 students in Menomonee Falls School District.
Public Preschools in Menomonee Falls School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), 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
3,914 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Menomonee Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#135 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Menomonee Falls   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Menomonee Falls   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Menomonee Falls   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Menomonee Falls   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Menomonee Falls   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
323 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
204 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
316 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
8%
11%
# White Students
2,742 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
70%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
308 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
230
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
255
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
321
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,893 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 $14,606 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Menomonee Falls   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Menomonee Falls   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,893
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Menomonee Falls   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,606
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Menomonee Falls   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Menomonee Falls School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N81w14701 Franklin Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8470
Grades: PK-2
| 575 students
Rank: #22.
Shady Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W172n8959 Shady Ln
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8480
Grades: PK-2
| 452 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,914 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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