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Schools in Elm Grove · Elmbrook School District

Elm Grove’s public schools outscore 94% of Wisconsin districts

In Elm Grove, 66% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Elm Grove, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

#14of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
62%
▲ 24 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 27 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 8 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 10% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.7
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
4,020 students on the public path
In brief

Elm Grove’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 98 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Elm Grove’s, its schools beat 87%, lower than their 94% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,762 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary Visitation School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Elm Grove’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 94% of Wisconsin school districts, #14 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (98)Better than 87%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,846 test results and a graduating class of 631 could put Elm Grove anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Elm Grove’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,849 in math, 3,844 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elm Grove, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Tonawanda ElementaryElmbrook School DistrictA+
6–8Pilgrim Park MiddleElmbrook School DistrictA
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA

Elm Grove’s public schools are run by Elmbrook School District, which also serves Brookfield and Brookfield. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Elmbrook School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 7,845 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 15.7 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$14,762WI $16,459 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 38.1% · 3844 students tested
Math66%
State average 38.7% · 3849 students tested

Elm Grove vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Elm Grove’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Elm GroveAElmbrook
BrookfieldAElmbrook

Every school in Elm Grove

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Elm Groveby address
Tonawanda Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
533 students15:1Rate it →
Pilgrim Park Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
898 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Elm Grovein other towns
Brookfield East High
High · Grades 9–12 · Brookfield
A
1,374 students18:1Rate it →
Brookfield Central High
High · Grades 9–12 · Brookfield
A
1,215 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary Visitation School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
348 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Elm Grove’s schools

Are Elm Grove’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Elm Grove children attend outscore 94% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #14 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Elm Grove in?

Elmbrook School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,845 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Elm Grove kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Brookfield East High and Brookfield Central High.

What is Elm Grove’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Elmbrook School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Elm Grove spend per student?

$14,762 in Elmbrook School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Elm Grove?

Yes: St. Mary Visitation School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 348 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.