Greenfield’s public schools score below 61% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Greenfield, 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.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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.
Greenfield’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 967 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Greenfield’s, its schools beat 27%, lower than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
La Crosse spends $19,797 per student and West Salem $15,788, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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.
What’s behind Greenfield’s grade
C+: better than 39% of Wisconsin school districts. Graduation is above the Wisconsin average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Greenfield, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Greenfield · depends on your address
Longfellow Middle
Grades 6–8 · 631 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
West Salem Middle
Grades 5–8 · 534 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in West Salem
Logan Middle
Grades 6–8 · 424 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
7th grade in Greenfield · depends on your address
Longfellow Middle
Grades 6–8 · 631 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
West Salem Middle
Grades 5–8 · 534 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in West Salem
Logan Middle
Grades 6–8 · 424 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
8th grade in Greenfield · depends on your address
Longfellow Middle
Grades 6–8 · 631 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
West Salem Middle
Grades 5–8 · 534 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in West Salem
Logan Middle
Grades 6–8 · 424 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
9th grade in Greenfield · depends on your address
Central High
Grades 9–12 · 969 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
Logan High
Grades 9–12 · 729 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
West Salem High
Grades 9–12 · 603 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in West Salem
10th grade in Greenfield · depends on your address
Central High
Grades 9–12 · 969 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
Logan High
Grades 9–12 · 729 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
West Salem High
Grades 9–12 · 603 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in West Salem
11th grade in Greenfield · depends on your address
Central High
Grades 9–12 · 969 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
Logan High
Grades 9–12 · 729 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
West Salem High
Grades 9–12 · 603 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in West Salem
12th grade in Greenfield · depends on your address
Central High
Grades 9–12 · 969 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
Logan High
Grades 9–12 · 729 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in La Crosse
West Salem High
Grades 9–12 · 603 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in West Salem
Greenfield runs its own schools through grade 12 (La Crosse School District). From grade PK, students attend the West Salem School District, shared with Barre, Hamilton, Washington and West Salem. Its elementary school is in West Salem. Parts of Greenfield (13% of its land) are served by Westby Area instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Greenfield
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Greenfield vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Greenfield’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | C+ | La Crosse PK–12 · West Salem PK–12 |
| Shelby | C | La Crosse |
| Hamburg | — | Westby Area |
| Washington | — | Cashton PK–12 · Westby Area PK–12 · West Salem PK–12 |
| Barre | A− | West Salem |
2 of the 4 neighbors share West Salem with Greenfield for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Greenfield
16 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).
Questions about Greenfield’s schools
Are Greenfield’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Greenfield children attend score below 61% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Greenfield in?
Two districts: La Crosse School District runs grades PK–12, and West Salem School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Barre, Hamilton, Washington and West Salem.
Where do Greenfield kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Central High, Logan High and West Salem High.
What is Greenfield’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in La Crosse School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.
How much does Greenfield spend per student?
$19,797 in La Crosse School District and $15,788 in West Salem School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Greenfield families are saying about school.
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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.