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 2 public preschools serving 987 students in Menomonee Falls School District.
Public Preschools in Menomonee Falls School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
3,876 Students
332,377 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
24,436 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.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.4%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
68%
61%
% 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 $17,193. 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 $17,165. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,049
$17,193
Spending / Student
$14,749
$17,165
Best Menomonee Falls School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center
(Math: 68% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
N81w14701 Franklin Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8470
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
W172n8959 Shady Ln
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8480
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8480
Gr: PK-2 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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