Top Rankings
Menomonee Falls School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,637 students in Menomonee Falls School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Menomonee Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less 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
3,928 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Menomonee Falls School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
69%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,554 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,836
$17,038
Spending / Student
$14,554
$17,011
Best Menomonee Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary And Early Learning Center
(Math: 68% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
N81w14701 Franklin Dr
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8470
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8470
Gr: PK-2 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Shady Lane Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
W172n8959 Shady Ln
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8480
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8480
Gr: PK-2 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
W180n8130 Town Hall Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 250-2620
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 250-2620
Gr: 3-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
W153n8681 Margaret Rd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8484
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8484
Gr: 3-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
North Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
N88 W16801 Main St
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8450
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 255-8450
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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