Top Rankings
Greenfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,240 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 32% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
3,380 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greenfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.3%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
15%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
45%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,573 is less than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,805
$17,205
Spending / Student
$15,573
$17,177
Best Greenfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elm Dale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6921 W Coldspring Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 541-0600
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 541-0600
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3550 S 51st St
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 545-2280
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 545-2280
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Greenfield Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 W Barnard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-4700
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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