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 high school serving 882 students in Greendale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Greendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Greendale School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greendale High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
2,546 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
19,000 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.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
67%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greendale High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Southway
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-0110
Greendale, WI 53129
(414) 423-0110
Gr: 9-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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