Whitnall School District

5000 S 116th St
Greenfield, WI 53228-3197
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
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 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 579 students in Whitnall School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Whitnall School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
736 Schools
# Students
2,400 Students
254,938 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
18,628 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Whitnall School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#106 out of 443 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Whitnall   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitnall   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitnall   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Whitnall   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
10,985 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
378 Students
37,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
101 Students
30,859 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
1,671 Students
160,342 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
178 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
11,917 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
91
6,029
# Students in K Grade:
146
6,622
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
6,864
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
7,203
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
7,202
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
8,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
15,009
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
49,416
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
7,425
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
5,619
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
5,739
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
6,505
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,781 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,011 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Whitnall   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Whitnall   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,781
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Whitnall   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,011
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Whitnall   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Whitnall School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitnall Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5025 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8650
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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