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Glendale-River Hills School District

2600 W Mill Rd
Glendale, WI 53209-3286
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Glendale-River Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 963 students in Glendale-River Hills School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Glendale-River Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
963 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Glendale-River Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#222 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
40%
41%
38%
45-49%
44%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.69
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
33%
10%
% White
43%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,398 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,492 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,398
$17,045
Spending / Student
$17,492
$17,018

Best Glendale-River Hills School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5910 N Milwaukee River Pkwy
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 351-7190
Gr: PK-3 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Glen Hills Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 W Mill Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 351-7160
Gr: 4-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 963 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : Top 50% in WI
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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