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Elementary· 6 schools in district

Valley View Elementary

W180N8130 Town Hall Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051Menomonee Falls School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–05Non-Charter
337
Students
Total enrolled
$15,341
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 7% vs nat'l
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 6% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 337 students in grades 03–05 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,341 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Valley View Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, serving grades 03–05 with 337 students. The district invests $15,341 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 23% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Valley View Elementary

337
Total Students
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
23%
Free Lunch
23
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution177 male · 160 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility23%
National avg 52% · 78 students
Student Composition
77%
Asian7%
White77%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black4%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 550906000663

Academic Outcomes at Valley View Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 81th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 53051

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,341Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,341
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,750
Student Support$2,915
Administration$1,841
Operations$2,301
Other$1,534
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,341 spent per student, an estimated $6,796 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
65%
State government
26.9%
Local (property tax)
65.0%
Federal programs
8.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning CenterShady Lane ElementaryRiverside Elementary
↓
Middle
North Middle
↓
High School
Menomonee Falls High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location—
CountyWaukesha County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMenomonee Falls School District →
Phone: (262)250-2620
NCES ID: 550906000663
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Menomonee Falls seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Menomonee Falls School District
High
Menomonee Falls High
1,285 students · 09–12
● 50 opp22% FRL
Mid
North Middle
842 students · 06–08
● 50 opp21% FRL
Elem
Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center
575 students · PK–02
● 50 opp13% FRL
Elem
Shady Lane Elementary
452 students · PK–02
● 50 opp14% FRL
Elem
Riverside Elementary
423 students · 03–05
● 50 opp17% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
W180N8130 Town Hall Rd, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.