Best Public Schools in Greenfield, WI

The city of Greenfield, Wisconsin is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, spread across two school districts - the Greenfield School District and the Whitnall School District. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the schools in the higher-ranked Whitnall district and the lower-ranked Greenfield district.

Whitnall High School and Whitnall Middle School stand out as the top-performing schools, ranking in the top 33% and 29% of Wisconsin high and middle schools, respectively. These schools demonstrate excellent metrics, including high graduation rates, low dropout and chronic absenteeism, and test scores well above state and district averages. In contrast, some Greenfield district schools, such as Maple Grove Elementary and Glenwood Elementary, struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism.

One standout performer is Edgewood Elementary, which ranks in the top 28% of Wisconsin elementary schools and demonstrates consistently high performance across key metrics. However, the wide range in free and reduced lunch rates across the schools suggests varying levels of economic disadvantage, which may contribute to the observed performance gaps.