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Greendale School District

6801 Southway
Greendale, WI 53129-2428
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 91 students in Greendale School District.
Public Charter Schools in Greendale School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
2,609 Students
48,853 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
2,522 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Greendale School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#78 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
40%
51%
38%
56%
44%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
68%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,954 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,127
$17,045
Spending / Student
$17,954
$17,018

Best Greendale School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
5900 S 51st St
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Gr: PK | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,609 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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