Glenwood Elementary

Glenwood Elementary, a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Greenfield, Wisconsin, operated by Greenfield School District, instructs 307 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Within Greenfield School District, which oversees 6 schools and 3,380 students, Glenwood Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Glenwood Elementary shows that 39% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 38% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, Milwaukee County as a whole is about 51% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Glenwood Elementary lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Glenwood Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Glenwood Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.9%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Milwaukee County) shows that median household earnings sit near $64,435, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Milwaukee County's 284 public schools (combined enrollment of about 122,496 students), Glenwood Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Hamilton High, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Glenwood Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 22.7%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Glenwood Elementary has declined 3%, going from 316 students in 2018 to 307 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 55% to 39% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Glenwood Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.