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
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.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), 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
535,621 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Greenfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#340 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Greenfield   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Greenfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Greenfield   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.55
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
284 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,051 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
14%
# Black Students
186 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
1,622 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
48%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
223
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
228
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,657 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 $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
This chart displays total revenue of Greenfield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Greenfield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,657
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Greenfield   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,436
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Greenfield   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greenfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4711 S 47th St
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 281-5750
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Elm Dale Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5300 S Honey Creek Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 281-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6921 W Coldspring Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 541-0600
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 S 51st St
Milwaukee, WI 53220
(414) 545-2280
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #55.
Greenfield Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 W Barnard Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,410 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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