Menomonee Falls School District, WI

Original Research by School Decision on Menomonee Falls School District

The Menomonee Falls School District serves students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade across six schools in Waukesha County: four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The student body is predominantly white, with significant representation of Asian, Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, receiving special education services, or classified as English learners was not available in the sources consulted.

Academically, state assessment results from the most recent school year show that in mathematics and English language arts, proficiency rates across grades three through eight generally land above six in ten students. Science and social studies results are reported for grades four and eight and follow a similar pattern. When the district’s overall proficiency index is placed alongside other districts in Waukesha County, it falls in the bottom quartile. This comparative position is a soft spot, and a parent may want to ask the district what supports are in place to raise achievement further. Chronic absenteeism, reported for the district, is higher than the county median. That figure also sits in the bottom quartile among county districts, meaning a larger share of students are missing more school than in many neighboring districts. A family may wish to look into the causes.

A four-year graduation rate was not reported in the data provided, so no assessment of that metric is possible.

The district’s community context includes largely suburban housing. Home values in the area are moderate and have been rising, with the county housing market showing active listings and median listing prices that have increased over the past year. Rents appear to be available only for a small portion of the district’s area emerging from a Milwaukee zip code, so this may not represent the typical rental market for most families. The county’s median listing price per square foot and median days on market suggest a competitive but not overheated environment.

In the spring of 2023, voters approved a bond referendum to fund infrastructure, safety, and accessibility improvements across all six schools. Publicly reported details describe upgrades to HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, security, classroom renovations, and accessibility features. The bonds are being repaid over a period, with an estimated property tax impact. This represents a substantial investment in facilities that will affect both the learning environment and household costs for residents.

Program offerings such as Advanced Placement, career and technical education, arts, or extracurriculars were not listed in the available data. The district runs a standard elementary-through-high school structure, but the breadth of pathways beyond the core curriculum is not documented here.

For a family considering this district, the picture is one of a moderately sized suburban system with solid but not top-tier state test results relative to its affluent county peers, recent facility investments, and a student population that is more diverse than the county average. The higher chronic absenteeism rate and the bottom-quartile proficiency position are worth exploring with the school board or administration. The absence of graduation and program data leaves gaps that a prospective resident would want to fill by visiting a school or contacting the district directly.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,928

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 6%

Black 8%

White 69%

Asian 8%

Two+ 8%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

43%

68%

Gr 4

44%

68%

Gr 5

46%

69%

Gr 6

44%

65%

Gr 7

35%

72%

Gr 8

33%

64%

Math

Gr 3

44%

76%

Gr 4

42%

81%

Gr 5

52%

74%

Gr 6

37%

67%

Gr 7

54%

75%

Gr 8

37%

83%

Science

Gr 4

40%

72%

Gr 8

37%

74%

Social studies

Gr 4

44%

78%

Gr 8

48%

82%

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Gr 3

44%

70%

Gr 4

40%

66%

Gr 5

42%

67%

Gr 6

46%

62%

Gr 7

33%

70%

Gr 8

27%

59%

source_specific:wri

Gr 3

43%

67%

Gr 4

44%

69%

Gr 5

46%

70%

Gr 6

39%

62%

Gr 7

44%

69%

Gr 8

33%

66%

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

Riverside Elementary

Valley View Elementary

Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center

Shady Lane Elementary

North Middle

Menomonee Falls High

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

69%

Grade 3

73%

Grade 4

70%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 6

71%

Grade 7

73%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

63%

Grade 3

63%

Grade 4

64%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

58%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

65%

Grade 4

66%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

71%

Grade 4

75%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$435,215

Year-over-year change+5.3%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$238K to $516K

vs. state typical1.30x

vs. national typical1.18x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
53051	Menomonee Falls	$435K	+5.3%	98.0%
53046	Lannon	$516K	+2.4%	1.6%
53225	Milwaukee	$238K	+4.4%	0.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,223/mo

Year-over-year change+8.1%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
53225	Milwaukee	$1,223	+8.1%	0.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,196/mo

Home price / national median income5.2x

Annual rent / national median income17.5%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$973/mo

Market Activity: Waukesha County

Median listing price$584,900

Median listing price YoY+1.7%

Median price per sq ft$253

Median price per sq ft YoY+2.4%

Median days on market36.0 days

Median days on market YoY+24.1%

Active listings1,005

Active listings YoY+4.0%

New listings568

New listings YoY-2.1%

Pending listings194

Pending listings YoY+7.8%

Hotness: median listing price$584,450

Hotness: median listing price YoY+1.6%

Supply score86.2

Supply score YoY-7.9%

Demand score91.2

Demand score YoY-4.0%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$333,909 (+5.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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