Is Thoreau Elementary a good school?

Thoreau Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Thoreau Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 357 students attended Thoreau Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Thoreau Elementary?

Students at Thoreau Elementary are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Thoreau Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thoreau Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : King International Baccalaureate Middle Middle : Lincoln Middle Middle : Roosevelt Middle High : Audubon Technology and Communication High High : Bradley Technology High High : Harold S Vincent School of Agricultural Science High : King International High : Milwaukee High School of the Arts High : Milwaukee School of Languages High : Reagan College Preparatory High

Thoreau Elementary

Summary:

Thoreau Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 352 students. 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.

Thoreau Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 7.14% to 29.41%, compared to the state average of 50.36% to 54.10%. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 16.13%, compared to the state average of 53.29% to 56.58%. Thoreau Elementary also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.51% to 99.43% over the past three years, and serves a predominantly African American student population.

The challenges faced by Thoreau Elementary are reflective of the broader issues in the Milwaukee School District, as nearby schools such as Bruce Elementary, Kluge Elementary, and Barton Elementary also struggle with low academic performance, high rates of poverty, and high chronic absenteeism. However, some schools in the area, such as Darrell Lynn Hines Academy and Stuart Elementary, have shown slightly better academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to Thoreau Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

7878 N 60th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223-4109

(262) 236-1800

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1032^nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,499

Students who attend Thoreau Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	King International Baccalaureate Middle
	Lincoln Middle
	Roosevelt Middle
High:	Audubon Technology and Communication High
	Bradley Technology High
	Harold S Vincent School of Agricultural Science
	King International
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	Milwaukee High School of the Arts
	Milwaukee School of Languages
	Reagan College Preparatory High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.1%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thoreau Elementary ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 80^th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Thoreau Elementary ranks worse than 91.9% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.74. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.1%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thoreau Elementary is 19.6. 84 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thoreau Elementary employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thoreau Elementary is $15,499, which is the 54^th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thoreau Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thoreau Elementary 1032^nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Thoreau Elementary in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Thoreau Elementary 589^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Thoreau Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

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

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Rank History for Thoreau Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Thoreau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	23.01	527^th	633	16.7%
2005	18.62	538^th	632	14.9%
2006	6.74	663^rd	712	6.9%
2007	15.51	618^th	689	10.3%
2008	9.79	946^th	1021	7.3%
2009	23.33	904^th	1030	12.2%
2010	17.17	943^rd	1045	9.8%
2011	4.34	1009^th	1046	3.5%
2012	9.91	972^nd	1045	7.0%
2013	12.20	960^th	1053	8.8%
2014	8.46	980^th	1061	7.6%
2015	5.39	1010^th	1076	6.1%
2016	2.18	1063^rd	1075	1.1%
2017	1.90	1056^th	1071	1.4%
2018	2.55	998^th	1025	2.6%
2019	2.82	1005^th	1037	3.1%
2021	4.74	1001^st	1050	4.7%
2022	3.62	1017^th	1067	4.7%
2023	4.34	1020^th	1067	4.4%
2024	2.34	1032^nd	1061	2.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Thoreau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	15.65	673^rd	721	6.7%
2019	14.50	725^th	742	2.3%
2021	19.62	654^th	746	12.3%
2022	15.19	707^th	748	5.5%
2023	18.03	693^rd	770	10.0%
2024	12.76	752^nd	790	4.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Thoreau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	6.00	938^th	997	5.9%
2019	4.61	954^th	1002	4.8%
2021	10.35	906^th	1004	9.8%
2022	4.09	985^th	1017	3.1%
2023	5.56	960^th	1010	5.0%
2024	3.04	980^th	1011	3.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thoreau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	2.05	986^th	997	1.1%
2019	3.25	978^th	1002	2.4%
2021	4.15	976^th	1003	2.7%
2022	5.00	963^rd	1017	5.3%
2023	4.80	967^th	1011	4.4%
2024	3.88	972^nd	1012	4.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Thoreau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	33.18	100^th	141	29.1%
2022	24.63	108^th	133	18.8%
2023	30.34	98^th	138	29.0%
2024	27.65	104^th	137	24.1%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thoreau Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thoreau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2006	3.59	358^th	382	6.3%
2007	3.67	347^th	366	5.2%
2008	2.31	502^nd	519	3.3%
2009	1.83	509^th	521	2.3%
2010	1.44	528^th	539	2.0%
2011	2.48	532^nd	549	3.1%
2012	5.64	528^th	559	5.5%
2013	3.18	540^th	569	5.1%
2014	4.02	551^st	585	5.8%
2015	2.78	588^th	612	3.9%
2016	2.36	599^th	609	1.6%
2017	2.20	598^th	612	2.3%
2018	2.86	557^th	579	3.8%
2019	3.30	570^th	594	4.0%
2021	5.56	576^th	613	6.0%
2022	5.84	580^th	617	6.0%
2023	13.44	572^nd	640	10.6%
2024	6.74	589^th	641	8.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Thoreau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	16.97	386^th	417	7.4%
2019	17.07	393^rd	414	5.1%
2021	20.85	389^th	437	11.0%
2022	17.47	413^th	421	1.9%
2023	18.54	417^th	439	5.0%
2024	24.21	356^th	425	16.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thoreau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.44	469^th	499	6.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Thoreau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	3.96	526^th	551	4.5%
2019	4.94	523^rd	557	6.1%
2021	6.44	545^th	574	5.1%
2022	7.70	538^th	576	6.6%
2023	20.64	476^th	579	17.8%
2024	13.59	516^th	580	11.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Thoreau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	3.99	529^th	551	4.0%
2019	3.16	546^th	557	2.0%
2021	7.46	534^th	572	6.6%
2022	6.62	544^th	577	5.7%
2023	10.76	544^th	591	8.0%
2024	5.89	546^th	585	6.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Thoreau Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	27.49	113^th	134	15.7%
2022	20.88	113^th	125	9.6%
2023	50.30	43^rd	130	66.9%

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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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Thoreau Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	237	371	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	616
1989	228	358	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	599
1990	210	450	12	18	7	n/a	n/a	697
1991	195	447	9	16	7	n/a	n/a	674
1992	207	461	10	18	10	n/a	n/a	706
1993	192	480	12	16	6	n/a	n/a	706
1994	176	494	10	15	6	n/a	n/a	701
1995	176	522	2	15	10	n/a	n/a	725
1996	176	522	2	15	10	n/a	n/a	725
1997	178	591	7	13	8	n/a	n/a	797
1998	143	617	3	18	5	n/a	n/a	786
1999	121	584	12	18	6	n/a	n/a	741
2000	102	562	15	16	3	n/a	n/a	698
2001	71	560	15	19	6	n/a	n/a	671
2002	64	550	25	12	6	n/a	n/a	657
2003	64	550	25	12	6	n/a	n/a	657
2004	58	542	21	11	5	n/a	n/a	637
2005	49	486	14	13	7	n/a	n/a	569
2006	44	511	17	14	5	n/a	n/a	591
2007	41	568	21	11	4	n/a	n/a	645
2008	39	562	24	10	4	n/a	n/a	639
2009	30	566	16	11	9	n/a	n/a	632
2010	33	515	13	18	5	n/a	n/a	584
2011	30	563	16	13	7	0	0	629
2012	22	510	16	13	6	0	0	567
2013	19	526	12	10	5	0	1	573
2014	11	500	8	9	3	2	2	535
2015	10	453	10	10	4	0	1	488
2016	8	460	10	16	3	1	5	503
2017	5	413	7	11	1	0	11	448
2018	8	401	8	13	2	0	17	449
2019	3	422	11	21	0	0	14	471
2020	5	376	8	28	2	0	13	432
2021	4	353	9	31	2	0	16	415
2022	7	289	8	24	1	0	10	339
2023	7	295	14	27	0	0	9	352
2024	8	311	7	20	1	0	10	357

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 Thoreau Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	31.0	19.8	54.5
1989	599	30.0	19.9	42.2
1990	697	33.0	21.1	50.9
1991	674	33.0	20.4	46.4
1992	706	34.0	20.7	52.8
1993	706	36.9	19.1	67.6
1994	701	37.1	18.9	65.9
1995	725	35.0	20.7	65.9
1996	725	35.0	20.7	65.9
1997	797	35.2	22.6	65.6
1998	786	36.2	21.7	64.4
1999	741	37.0	20.0	73.3
2000	698	40.0	17.5	71.1
2001	671	43.0	15.6	69
2002	657	46.0	14.3	80.2
2003	657	46.0	14.3	80.2
2004	637	43.0	14.8	77.9
2005	569	42.0	13.5	n/a
2006	591	40.0	14.8	n/a
2007	645	36.0	17.9	74.7
2008	639	36.7	17.4	77.6
2009	632	38.5	16.4	79.4
2010	584	35.7	16.3	83.9
2011	629	36.0	17.4	80.3
2012	567	30.1	18.8	86.1
2013	573	30.0	19.0	87.4
2014	535	32.7	16.3	90.7
2015	488	n/a	n/a	93
2016	503	28.0	17.9	76.3
2017	448	27.0	16.5	81.9
2018	449	15.6	28.7	93.1
2019	471	26.4	17.8	87.3
2020	432	26.4	16.3	100
2021	415	26.4	15.7	94.9
2022	339	25.1	13.5	93.5
2023	352	22.3	15.7	99.4
2024	357	18.1	19.6	98.6

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 Thoreau Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	616	31.0	19.8	54.5
1989	599	30.0	19.9	42.2
1990	697	33.0	21.1	50.9
1991	674	33.0	20.4	46.4
1992	706	34.0	20.7	52.8
1993	706	36.9	19.1	67.6
1994	701	37.1	18.9	65.9
1995	725	35.0	20.7	65.9
1996	725	35.0	20.7	65.9
1997	797	35.2	22.6	65.6
1998	786	36.2	21.7	64.4
1999	741	37.0	20.0	73.3
2000	698	40.0	17.5	71.1
2001	671	43.0	15.6	69
2002	657	46.0	14.3	80.2
2003	657	46.0	14.3	80.2
2004	637	43.0	14.8	77.9
2005	569	42.0	13.5	n/a
2006	591	40.0	14.8	n/a
2007	645	36.0	17.9	74.7
2008	639	36.7	17.4	77.6
2009	632	38.5	16.4	79.4
2010	584	35.7	16.3	83.9
2011	629	36.0	17.4	80.3
2012	567	30.1	18.8	86.1
2013	573	30.0	19.0	87.4
2014	535	32.7	16.3	90.7
2015	488	n/a	n/a	93
2016	503	28.0	17.9	76.3
2017	448	27.0	16.5	81.9
2018	449	15.6	28.7	93.1
2019	471	26.4	17.8	87.3
2020	432	26.4	16.3	100
2021	415	26.4	15.7	94.9
2022	339	25.1	13.5	93.5
2023	352	22.3	15.7	99.4
2024	357	18.1	19.6	98.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thoreau Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,546 (12.3%)	$11,055 (87.7%)	$12,601
2020	$1,992 (14.7%)	$11,551 (85.3%)	$13,543
2021	$2,922 (18.9%)	$12,577 (81.1%)	$15,499

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thoreau Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1005^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 1020^th of 1067 Elementary schools	1.3%
Ranks 570^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 572^nd of 640 Middle schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thoreau Elementary)	0	6.7	6.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	16.4	13.2	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thoreau Elementary)	8.1	6.7	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	21.2	16.9	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thoreau Elementary)	6.8	7.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	18.5	17.5	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thoreau Elementary)	2.3	7.4	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	16.4	12.7	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Thoreau Elementary)	2.3	18.5	16.3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	24.1	28.3	4.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Thoreau Elementary)	11.4	7.4	4%
4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)	21.8	19.3	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thoreau Elementary)	8.9	7.4	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	16.5	14.1	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thoreau Elementary)	11.1	0	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	18.2	14.9	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thoreau Elementary)	5.5	11.4	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	19.5	15.9	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thoreau Elementary)	7.3	0	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	14.7	9.9	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thoreau Elementary)	17.4	16.2	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	24.2	20.7	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thoreau Elementary)	6.4	2.9	3.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	14.3	9.4	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thoreau Elementary)	2.1	22.6	20.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	19	16.7	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thoreau Elementary)	0	6.5	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	13.1	6.9	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Thoreau Elementary)	8.3	50	41.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	25.1	32.1	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Thoreau Elementary)	6.3	26.7	20.4%
8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)	24.8	22.2	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	352	25.3%
African American	422	295	30.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	21	27	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	7	133.3%
Two or More Races	14	9	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.3%	99.4%	12.2%

Schools Near Thoreau Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thoreau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	7878 N 60th St	Milwaukee	53223	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 236-1800	357	18	19.6	98.6%	8 (2.2%)	311 (87.1%)	20 (5.6%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	2.3	1032^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	2.7%		4.3	1020^th of 1067 public elementary schools	4.4%	12	7.1	11.1	12.1	13.6	15.6	29.4	0.0	5.6	9.1	9.1	16.1	0.0	13.9	35.3	8.3	17.7	$15,499	$2,922	$12,577
Brown Deer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 W Dean Rd	Brown Deer	53223	Milwaukee County	Brown Deer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 371-6800	722	46	15.6	63.4%	107 (14.8%)	378 (52.4%)	46 (6.4%)	132 (18.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.9%)	36.4	766^th of 1061 public elementary schools	27.8%		43.6	677^th of 1067 public elementary schools	36.6%	89	52.5	38.7	39.8				65.1	41.9	45.9				45.2		31.2		$14,069	$750	$13,318
Barton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 W Green Tree Rd	Milwaukee	53223	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-3900	259	17	15.6	92.7%	3 (1.2%)	227 (87.6%)	8 (3.1%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	4	1002^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	5.6%		6.5	987^th of 1067 public elementary schools	7.5%	15	12.9	21.4	12.0				12.9	7.1	12.0				21.4		17.9		$16,750	$2,973	$13,776
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6945 N 41st St	Milwaukee	53209	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 247-7200	285	19	15.1	98.6%	3 (1.1%)	238 (83.5%)	21 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	2.2	1037^th of 1061 public elementary schools	2.3%		2.4	1056^th of 1067 public elementary schools	1.0%	19	22.2	6.7	2.9				11.1	0.0	2.9				10.0		0.0		$17,662	$3,846	$13,816
Darrell Lynn Hines Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7151 N 86th St	Milwaukee	53224	Milwaukee County	Darrell L Hines Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 358-3542	172	8	22.0	66.3%	0 (0.0%)	148 (86.0%)	2 (1.2%)	15 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	8.4	962^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	9.3%		7.2	974^th of 1067 public elementary schools	8.7%	12	31.3	28.6	0.0	21.4	14.3	20.0	25.0	35.7	0.0	0.0	28.6	10.0	21.4	25.0	7.1	20.0	$10,725	$2,032	$8,693
Milwaukee Sign Language Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	7900 W Acacia St	Milwaukee	53223	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-3800	414	24	17.4	92.3%	4 (1.0%)	347 (83.8%)	28 (6.8%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	2.3	1035^th of 1061 public elementary schools	2.5%		3	1042^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	2.3%	7	5.6	7.7	10.3	3.0	4.7	9.8	5.9	7.7	10.3	5.9	0.0	1.9	18.0	15.7	15.4	3.9	$17,464	$2,600	$14,864
Stuart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 N 86th St	Milwaukee	53224	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-3700	295	17	17.2	91.5%	7 (2.4%)	172 (58.3%)	18 (6.1%)	78 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	14.6	924^th of 1061 public elementary schools	12.9%		9.2	957^th of 1067 public elementary schools	10.3%	33	32.6	29.6	30.2				34.9	32.6	23.3				34.9		22.7		$17,060	$3,349	$13,712
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7000 W Florist Ave	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee Scholars Charter School Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-0197	769	36	21.6	88.0%	17 (2.2%)	583 (75.8%)	45 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	120 (15.6%)	7.6	968^th of 1061 public elementary schools	8.8%		7.2	975^th of 1067 public elementary schools	8.6%	7	19.4	11.5	23.2	27.5	26.2	31.1	32.8	11.5	23.2	21.7	20.0	28.9	15.0	37.8	6.6	20.0	$20,832	$2,820	$18,012
Bruce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6453 N 89th St	Milwaukee	53224	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 393-2100	286	16	18.1	94.8%	3 (1.0%)	236 (82.5%)	11 (3.8%)	21 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.8%)	2.6	1025^th of 1061 public elementary schools	3.4%		5.6	1000^th of 1067 public elementary schools	6.3%	25	10.7	10.0	10.5				0.0	5.0	15.8				20.0		10.0		$16,209	$3,779	$12,430
Kluge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5760 N 67th St	Milwaukee	53218	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 578-5000	344	25	13.6	94.5%	6 (1.7%)	285 (82.8%)	17 (4.9%)	25 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	3.5	1010^th of 1061 public elementary schools	4.8%		3.4	1038^th of 1067 public elementary schools	2.7%	28	11.1	20.8	12.0				13.9	4.2	12.0				12.5		16.7		$18,593	$2,661	$15,932

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