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Greenfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,283 students in Greenfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
3,410 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Greenfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#340 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
284 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,051 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
14%
# Black Students
186 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
1,622 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
48%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
223
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
228
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,436 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,657
$17,039
Spending / Student
$15,436
$17,011
Best Greenfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4711 S 47th St
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 281-5750
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 281-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Elm Dale Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5300 S Honey Creek Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 281-7100
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 281-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6921 W Coldspring Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 541-0600
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 541-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3550 S 51st St
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 545-2280
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 545-2280
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #55.
Greenfield Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 W Barnard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-4700
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
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