Marcy Elementary, Menomonee Falls WI

Original Research by School Decision on Marcy Elementary

Marcy Elementary serves kindergarten through fourth grade in the Hamilton School District, located in the village of Menomonee Falls. This is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and it sits within a district that voters supported with a recent operating referendum to maintain programs. The school’s academic profile is a central strength, and its setting offers families a mix of suburban residential life and access to a historic downtown.

Menomonee Falls is the most populous village in Wisconsin, spanning a large area that blends suburban neighborhoods, a historic Main Street district, and major corporate campuses including a well-known retailer’s headquarters. The village has grown steadily and offers significant employment within its own borders, with jobs in manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. The community has a mix of walkable areas concentrated around downtown and Village Park, alongside more car-dependent subdivisions. Housing values in the area, based on a recent estimate, are above the national median, and the local housing market has shown appreciation. The district’s recent referendum to exceed state revenue limits for operational expenses gives schools a measure of funding stability for the period it covers.

Marcy Elementary is a sizable school for its grade band, serving kindergarten through fourth grade. The student body is majority white, with a notable share of Asian students. A relatively small proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This demographic profile, combined with the school’s academic results, paints a picture of a generally resourced student population.

On state assessments, Marcy Elementary’s performance is strong across the tested subjects. In both math and English language arts, the share of students scoring at proficient or advanced levels is high in third and fourth grades. Science results for fourth graders are also strong, and social studies results for that same grade are particularly high, with the vast majority of students meeting or exceeding the standard. These scores place the school among the top-performing elementary schools in Waukesha County when compared with other districts on an overall proficiency index. For a parent considering this school, the consistent academic achievement across subjects and grades is a clear positive.

Several data points common for schools are not available here. Since Marcy serves only up to fourth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. Information on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, and staffing ratios was also missing from the data provided. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these areas, especially class sizes and student support structures, though none of these gaps reflect any known concern from the school’s own reporting.

The school’s location in Menomonee Falls means families have access to a range of community amenities, including an extensive trail network, multiple parks, and a living history museum. The downtown area hosts a farmers market and seasonal events. For a family looking at this school, the academic performance is well documented and strong, and the community offers a stable suburban environment with a concentration of local jobs and civic resources. The school itself is an elementary-only building, so the transition to a middle school within the district is a natural next step that families will plan for.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 384%

School 84% · District 82% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 483%

School 83% · District 79% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 385%

School 85% · District 82% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 484%

School 84% · District 79% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Science

Grade 478%

School 78% · District 76% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 492%

School 92% · District 87% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

This schoolHamilton School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income57%Higher-income89%32 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income47%Higher-income90%43 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income56%Higher-income88%33 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income71%Higher-income86%14 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income47%Higher-income88%42 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income61%Higher-income90%28 pp gap