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 3 public preschools serving 985 students in Whitnall School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Whitnall School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
2,364 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
24,407 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%)
52%
40%
49%
38%
54%
44%
97%
90%
(2022-23)
12.7%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,225 is less than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% 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
$15,006
$17,205
Spending / Student
$14,225
$17,177

Best Whitnall School District Public Preschools (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: 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%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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