Greenfield School District

4850 S 60th St
Greenfield, WI 53220-4616
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,257 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 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
3,392 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Greenfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#328 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Greenfield   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenfield   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.
34%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenfield   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.
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Greenfield   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.53
# American Indian Students
22 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
295 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
924 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
14%
# Black Students
157 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
1,761 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
52%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
207
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
231
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
216
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
288
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,746 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,518 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Greenfield   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
$53 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Greenfield   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
$16,746
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Greenfield   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
$15,518
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Greenfield   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 Greenfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elm Dale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5300 S Honey Creek Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 281-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4711 S 47th St
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 281-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 S 51st St
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 545-2280
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6921 W Coldspring Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 541-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Greenfield Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 W Barnard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,392 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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