Greendale School District

6801 Southway
Greendale, WI 53129-2428
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,624 students in Greendale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Greendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
2,673 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Greendale School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#102 out of 443 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Greendale   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greendale   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greendale   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Greendale   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
140 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
420 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
56 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,889 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
71%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
109
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
153
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
232
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
235
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
246
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,741 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,524 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Greendale   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Greendale   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,741
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Greendale   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,524
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Greendale   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greendale School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5701 W College Ave
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2850
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7000 Enfield Ave
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2770
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Highland View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5900 S 51st St
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
Greendale Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6800 Schoolway
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,673 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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