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 are 3 public preschools serving 999 students in Whitnall School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Whitnall School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
2,400 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
24,783 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
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
111 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
378 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
101 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
1,671 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
91
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
146
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
1,028
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgerton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5145 S 116th St
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Hales Corners Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11320 W Janesville Rd
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: n/an/a
Core4
Charter School
5000 S 116th St
Milwaukee, WI 53228
(414) 525-8414
Grades: PK
| 81 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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