Greendale School District

6801 Southway
Greendale, WI 53129-2428
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,576 students in Greendale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Greendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
2,546 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greendale School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 442 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
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,398 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% 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
$16,526
$17,189
Spending / Student
$18,398
$17,161

Best Greendale School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5701 W College Ave
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2850
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7000 Enfield Ave
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2770
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Highland View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5900 S 51st St
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Greendale Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6800 Schoolway
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,546 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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