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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 834 students in Whitnall School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Whitnall School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Whitnall School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Whitnall High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
649 Schools
# Students
2,394 Students
283,896 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
19,116 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 443 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%)
52%
40%
49%
38%
54%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
68%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,046 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,818
$17,035
Spending / Student
$14,046
$17,007

Best Whitnall School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,394 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 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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