Menomonee Falls School District

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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin - 6 schools

An equity score of 23/100 ranks Menomonee Falls School District #355 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,411 per pupil, Menomonee Falls School District ranks #291 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,914
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$13,411
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Menomonee Falls School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,914 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Waukesha County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,411 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 65.0% local, 26.9% state, and 8.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 23/100, ranked #355 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 400.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.9% White, 8.2% Asian, 7.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Menomonee Falls High, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.

Its largest campus is Menomonee Falls High, enrolling 1,261 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Valley View Elementary, at 369 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Menomonee Falls High accounts for 32.2% of all Menomonee Falls School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Menomonee Falls School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Menomonee Falls School District school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities

Menomonee Falls School District school enrollment ranges from 369 students (lowest) to 1,261 students (highest), a spread of 892 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Menomonee Falls School District student-counselor ratio is 401:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Menomonee Falls School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.0%
Federal
26.9%
State
65.0%
Local

Funding Equity

23
Equity Score
355 / 403
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Menomonee Falls School District.

White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 7.7%
Asian 8.2%
Multiracial 8.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 49.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Menomonee Falls School District's schools, above the Wisconsin average of 35.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Menomonee Falls High 54.0
  2. 2 Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center 53.1
  3. 3 Riverside Elementary 52.3
  4. 4 North Middle 51.9
  5. 5 Shady Lane Elementary 45.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
15 AP courses total
400.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Menomonee Falls School District

School Enrollment
Menomonee Falls High
1,261
North Middle
804
Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center
526
Shady Lane Elementary
461
Riverside Elementary
455
Valley View Elementary
369

How Menomonee Falls School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Wisconsin districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Germantown School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Holmen School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Marshfield Unified School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Pulaski Community School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Kaukauna Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Menomonee Falls School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Menomonee Falls School District?

Menomonee Falls School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,914 students.

How much does Menomonee Falls School District spend per student?

Menomonee Falls School District spends $13,411 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #355 in Wisconsin.

What is the demographic composition of Menomonee Falls School District?

Menomonee Falls School District students are 68.9% White, 8.2% Asian, 7.7% African American, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Menomonee Falls School District?

Menomonee Falls School District has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #355 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.