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Greenfield School District

4850 S 60th St
Greenfield, WI 53220-4616
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,283 students in Greenfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Greenfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
3,410 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greenfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#345 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
40%
33%
38%
35%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
14%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
48%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,436 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,657
$17,038
Spending / Student
$15,436
$17,011

Best Greenfield School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elm Dale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5300 S Honey Creek Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 281-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4711 S 47th St
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 281-5750
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6921 W Coldspring Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 541-0600
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 S 51st St
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 545-2280
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Greenfield Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 W Barnard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,410 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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