Menomonee Falls School District

W156n8480 Pilgrim Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-3140
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,615 students in Menomonee Falls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Menomonee Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,578 Schools
# Students
3,876 Students
534,521 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
40,595 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Menomonee Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#130 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
40%
39%
38%
51%
44%
96%
90%
(2022-23)
14.4%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,749 is less than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,049
$17,189
Spending / Student
$14,749
$17,160

Best Menomonee Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center
(Math: 68% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N81w14701 Franklin Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8470
Gr: PK-2 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Shady Lane Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W172n8959 Shady Ln
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8480
Gr: PK-2 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W180n8130 Town Hall Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 250-2620
Gr: 3-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W153n8681 Margaret Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8484
Gr: 3-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
North Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
N88w16801 Main St
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8450
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,876 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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