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Greendale 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 814 students in Greendale 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 Greendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,609 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greendale School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
68%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,954 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,127
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,954
$17,011
Best Greendale School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7000 Enfield Ave
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2770
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2770
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Highland View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5900 S 51st St
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: n/an/a
Time 4 Learning Charter School
Charter School
5900 S 51st St
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Grades: PK
| 91 students
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