Kilbourn Elementary

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Kilbourn Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 230 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kilbourn Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.81% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 52.07% and 56.58%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade Mathematics performance is particularly concerning, with 0% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 54.24%. Kilbourn Elementary has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.4% in 2019-2020 to 57.3% in 2022-2023, more than double the state average.

The challenges faced by Kilbourn Elementary are not unique, as nearby schools such as Kluge Elementary, Lancaster Elementary, and Browning Elementary also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism. However, some schools in the area, like Milwaukee Scholars Charter School and Rocketship Transformation Prep, have slightly better academic outcomes, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective in this context.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5354 N 68th St
       Milwaukee, WI  53218-2901


(414) 393-4500

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
975th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,874 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  230

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.0%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Asian:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.8% Help


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Compare Details Kilbourn Elementary ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 41st among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90%), Hispanic (5.7%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kilbourn Elementary is 19.3. 80 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kilbourn Elementary is $16,874, which is the 35th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kilbourn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kilbourn Elementary 975th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Kilbourn Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kilbourn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kilbourn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.35 491st 633 22.4%
2005 9.11 576th 632 8.9%
2006 2.92 686th 712 3.7%
2007 35.81 536th 689 22.2%
2008 29.38 855th 1021 16.3%
2009 26.30 885th 1030 14.1%
2010 23.36 912th 1045 12.7%
2011 22.29 931st 1046 11.0%
2012 16.51 943rd 1045 9.8%
2013 3.15 1020th 1053 3.1%
2014 2.17 1033rd 1061 2.6%
2015 3.29 1033rd 1076 4.0%
2016 13.58 945th 1075 12.1%
2017 8.80 965th 1071 9.9%
2018 3.41 979th 1025 4.5%
2019 5.03 978th 1037 5.7%
2021 17.77 896th 1050 14.7%
2022 9.46 963rd 1067 9.7%
2023 4.54 1017th 1067 4.7%
2024 6.25 975th 1061 8.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kilbourn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.20 628th 721 12.9%
2019 18.02 668th 742 10.0%
2021 17.57 695th 746 6.8%
2022 25.11 612th 748 18.2%
2023 15.13 725th 770 5.8%
2024 22.09 662nd 790 16.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kilbourn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.47 931st 997 6.6%
2019 5.07 951st 1002 5.1%
2021 3.96 984th 1004 2.0%
2022 20.16 862nd 1017 15.2%
2023 8.91 923rd 1010 8.6%
2024 8.61 916th 1011 9.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kilbourn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.18 969th 997 2.8%
2019 7.65 930th 1002 7.2%
2021 6.56 947th 1003 5.6%
2022 5.61 956th 1017 6.0%
2023 4.04 977th 1011 3.4%
2024 10.63 913th 1012 9.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Kilbourn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.73 54th 138 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Kilbourn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 130 212 2 22 8 n/a n/a 0 374
1989 98 235 3 23 4 n/a n/a 0 363
1990 100 223 5 29 7 n/a n/a 0 364
1991 108 237 2 19 7 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 96 242 4 19 6 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 94 299 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 74 309 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1995 64 351 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 428
1996 64 351 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 428
1997 46 353 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 415
1998 46 338 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 38 346 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2000 41 319 17 4 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 34 310 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 20 311 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2003 20 311 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2004 20 300 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 24 278 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2006 19 267 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 22 267 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 15 253 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2009 15 258 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2010 19 254 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2011 21 262 7 10 0 0 0 0 300
2012 24 225 8 8 2 0 2 0 269
2013 19 235 5 5 2 0 2 0 268
2014 14 236 8 6 0 0 2 0 266
2015 8 226 4 4 0 1 2 0 245
2016 8 231 4 12 1 3 2 0 261
2017 3 226 6 9 0 4 3 0 251
2018 5 267 7 11 0 4 2 0 296
2019 4 283 9 8 0 1 10 0 315
2020 5 252 10 13 0 0 9 0 289
2021 2 228 10 9 0 0 6 0 255
2022 4 209 8 7 0 0 3 0 231
2023 2 207 4 13 1 0 3 0 230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kilbourn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 20.0 18.7 54.5
1989 363 23.0 15.7 66.4
1990 364 22.0 16.5 72.5
1991 373 24.0 15.5 43.7
1992 367 23.0 15.9 52.9
1993 418 26.1 16.0 67.5
1994 402 26.6 15.1 65.9
1995 428 27.2 15.7 65.9
1996 428 27.2 15.7 65.9
1997 415 25.4 16.3 65.5
1998 403 26.4 15.3 64.3
1999 403 25.4 15.9 73.4
2000 382 25.6 14.9 71.2
2001 370 23.1 16.0 69.2
2002 348 24.0 14.5 88.8
2003 348 24.0 14.5 88.8
2004 343 21.5 16.0 88
2005 321 21.3 15.1 n/a
2006 306 19.0 16.1 n/a
2007 303 15.0 20.2 85.5
2008 281 15.1 18.6 90
2009 286 15.6 18.3 88.8
2010 291 10.5 27.7 89.3
2011 300 14.6 20.4 92.3
2012 269 10.0 26.9 96.3
2013 268 13.5 19.8 92.5
2014 266 14.0 19.0 95.5
2015 245 n/a n/a 84.9
2016 261 13.0 20.0 73.2
2017 251 16.2 15.4 94
2018 296 9.6 30.8 90.5
2019 315 16.8 18.7 88.3
2020 289 15.2 19.0 88.6
2021 255 15.4 16.5 92.2
2022 231 14.5 15.9 90
2023 230 11.8 19.3 94.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kilbourn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 20.0 18.7 54.5
1989 363 23.0 15.7 66.4
1990 364 22.0 16.5 72.5
1991 373 24.0 15.5 43.7
1992 367 23.0 15.9 52.9
1993 418 26.1 16.0 67.5
1994 402 26.6 15.1 65.9
1995 428 27.2 15.7 65.9
1996 428 27.2 15.7 65.9
1997 415 25.4 16.3 65.5
1998 403 26.4 15.3 64.3
1999 403 25.4 15.9 73.4
2000 382 25.6 14.9 71.2
2001 370 23.1 16.0 69.2
2002 348 24.0 14.5 88.8
2003 348 24.0 14.5 88.8
2004 343 21.5 16.0 88
2005 321 21.3 15.1 n/a
2006 306 19.0 16.1 n/a
2007 303 15.0 20.2 85.5
2008 281 15.1 18.6 90
2009 286 15.6 18.3 88.8
2010 291 10.5 27.7 89.3
2011 300 14.6 20.4 92.3
2012 269 10.0 26.9 96.3
2013 268 13.5 19.8 92.5
2014 266 14.0 19.0 95.5
2015 245 n/a n/a 84.9
2016 261 13.0 20.0 73.2
2017 251 16.2 15.4 94
2018 296 9.6 30.8 90.5
2019 315 16.8 18.7 88.3
2020 289 15.2 19.0 88.6
2021 255 15.4 16.5 92.2
2022 231 14.5 15.9 90
2023 230 11.8 19.3 94.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kilbourn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,241 (17.3%) $10,689 (82.7%) $12,930
2020 $2,916 (21.3%) $10,751 (78.7%) $13,667
2021 $4,093 (24.3%) $12,781 (75.7%) $16,874

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kilbourn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 978th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1017th of 1067 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kilbourn Elementary)124.4
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kilbourn Elementary)44.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kilbourn Elementary)16.215.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kilbourn Elementary)10.80
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Kilbourn Elementary)24.327.8
 3.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Kilbourn Elementary)21.616.7
 5%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kilbourn Elementary)3.54.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kilbourn Elementary)6.90
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315230
 27%
African American283207
 26.9%
American Indian01
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic813
 62.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White42
 50%
Two or More Races103
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.3%94.8%
 6.5%


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Students at Kilbourn Elementary are 90% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Kilbourn Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Kilbourn Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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