Glendale-River Hills School District

2600 W Mill Rd
Glendale, WI 53209-3286
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Glendale-River Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 490 students in Glendale-River Hills School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Glendale-River Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
973 Students
332,377 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
24,436 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glendale-River Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#222 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
40%
41%
38%
45-49%
44%
(2022-23)
16.5%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
34%
11%
% White
40%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,198 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,312 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,198
$17,193
Spending / Student
$17,312
$17,165

Best Glendale-River Hills School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5910 N Milwaukee River Pkwy
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 351-7190
Gr: PK-3 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 973 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Top 50% in WI
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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