Wisconsin Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Elm Grove Village, Wisconsin

Population: 6,261

Located in Waukesha County

Elm Grove, Wisconsin

Elm Grove is one of the best kept secrets in Waukesha County. You will find a beautiful residential area, very upscale with very unusual homes on wooded and sprawling lots in a quiet village atmosphere. The median income is $112,021. The village likes to introduce itself as a "bird sanctuary" in its village emblem, and the entire village has been designated as a bird sanctuary.

The school district is no exception to high standards. Education in the Elmbrook School District has excelled in student achievement. The academic proficiency at the high school level is noteworthy with students scoring above both the state and national averages for SAT and ACT scores. Of the 25 largest metro area school districts, the Elmbrook School District continues to invest the largest amount of money per student while maintaining the lowest property tax rates in the state. There are seven elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools and one special education school. The student/teacher ratio in Elmbrook School District for primary schools is 15; and secondary is 10. 83% of Elmbrook School District graduates plan on attending college.

From its early days it was a village to serve farmers, note the granary building still in use now as a quaint place called "Mill Place" (See Photo). Elm Groove has a park located in the center of the village.

Elm Grove is quaint, self-sufficient community that features some of the most beautiful homes in the Milwaukee area. To sum it up, Elm Grove is one of the best communities to live-in in southeast Wisconsin.