Whitnall School District

5000 S 116th St
Greenfield, WI 53228-3197
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 schools serving 2,364 students in Whitnall School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Whitnall School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,186 Schools
# Students
2,364 Students
806,117 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
58,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whitnall School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#73 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

54%
44%
97%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.7%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 1998–2011. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
19%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
66%
66%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,476 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,341 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$36 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,476
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,341
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Whitnall School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hales Corners Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11320 W Janesville Rd
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Edgerton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5145 S 116th St
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8900
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Whitnall High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5000 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Whitnall Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5025 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Core4
Charter School
5000 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8404
Gr: PK | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitnall School District?
Whitnall School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,364 students.
What is the rank of Whitnall School District?
Whitnall School District is ranked #72 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitnall School District?
66% of Whitnall School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitnall School District?
Whitnall School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Whitnall School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,341 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,364 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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