Zablocki Elementary

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Zablocki Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 308 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.

Zablocki Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% to 54.8%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Zablocki's performance on the Forward Exam is well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.81% of 3rd graders, 14.29% of 4th graders, and 25% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 52.07%, 53.42%, and 53.75%, respectively. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.14% to 88.28%.

When comparing Zablocki Elementary to nearby schools within the Milwaukee School District, such as Morgandale Elementary, Riley Dual Language Montessori School, and Lincoln Avenue Elementary, Zablocki consistently performs worse on academic measures like test scores and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the challenges faced by Zablocki Elementary are not unique to the school but are more systemic within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1016 W Oklahoma Ave
       Milwaukee, WI  53215-4746


(414) 294-2200

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
989th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,796 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.6%
Asian:
16.6%
African American:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.2% Help


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Compare Details Zablocki Elementary ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 51st 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 4.82. (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: Hispanic (55.6%), Asian (16.6%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zablocki Elementary is 14.7, which is the 20th best among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zablocki Elementary is $17,796, which is the 24th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zablocki Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Zablocki Elementary 989th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Zablocki 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 Zablocki Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Zablocki Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.89 158th 633 75.0%
2005 25.70 516th 632 18.4%
2006 42.99 510th 712 28.4%
2007 37.02 527th 689 23.5%
2008 33.78 819th 1021 19.8%
2009 24.39 899th 1030 12.7%
2010 16.66 946th 1045 9.5%
2011 20.09 944th 1046 9.8%
2012 24.64 907th 1045 13.2%
2013 9.51 977th 1053 7.2%
2014 7.47 987th 1061 7.0%
2015 9.34 983rd 1076 8.6%
2016 4.64 1015th 1075 5.6%
2017 7.07 977th 1071 8.8%
2018 5.79 955th 1025 6.8%
2019 5.59 975th 1037 6.0%
2021 12.03 933rd 1050 11.1%
2022 8.67 970th 1067 9.1%
2023 5.88 995th 1067 6.7%
2024 4.82 989th 1061 6.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Zablocki Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.53 195th 287 32.1%
2019 23.28 248th 275 9.8%
2021 32.26 164th 222 26.1%
2022 24.03 225th 248 9.3%
2023 30.83 191st 249 23.3%
2024 25.29 234th 269 13.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Zablocki Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.47 617th 721 14.4%
2019 18.10 665th 742 10.4%
2021 24.64 607th 746 18.6%
2022 26.53 592nd 748 20.9%
2023 19.39 673rd 770 12.6%
2024 14.64 735th 790 7.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zablocki Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.10 848th 871 2.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Zablocki Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.82 940th 997 5.7%
2019 9.46 918th 1002 8.4%
2021 15.44 883rd 1004 12.1%
2022 9.59 928th 1017 8.8%
2023 11.93 895th 1010 11.4%
2024 6.99 934th 1011 7.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Zablocki Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.92 917th 997 8.0%
2019 5.69 948th 1002 5.4%
2021 13.01 887th 1003 11.6%
2022 10.93 917th 1017 9.8%
2023 5.14 963rd 1011 4.7%
2024 5.31 952nd 1012 5.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Zablocki Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.63 103rd 107 3.7%
2024 12.62 116th 123 5.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Zablocki Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.29 135th 165 18.2%
2019 36.25 94th 161 41.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Zablocki Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.73 238th 271 12.2%
2019 17.97 244th 266 8.3%
2021 38.48 165th 274 39.8%
2022 27.94 223rd 296 24.7%
2023 21.32 253rd 290 12.8%
2024 17.23 303rd 331 8.5%
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Rank History for White students at Zablocki Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.73 625th 718 13.0%
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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 Zablocki Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 379 188 1 31 6 n/a n/a 0 605
1989 380 198 n/a 32 5 n/a n/a 0 615
1990 374 248 1 36 7 n/a n/a 0 666
1991 345 228 4 38 9 n/a n/a 0 624
1992 331 239 2 41 11 n/a n/a 0 624
1993 319 198 7 54 15 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 356 164 8 63 17 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 329 125 11 122 16 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 329 125 11 122 16 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 323 118 13 135 15 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 310 104 16 156 14 n/a n/a 0 600
1999 307 77 22 157 20 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 321 74 19 170 16 n/a n/a 0 600
2001 321 56 16 181 10 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 303 56 25 209 11 n/a n/a 0 604
2003 303 56 25 209 11 n/a n/a 0 604
2004 279 41 28 228 8 n/a n/a 0 584
2005 248 57 22 257 9 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 227 53 16 281 8 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 193 48 17 321 9 n/a n/a 0 588
2008 185 44 12 336 6 n/a n/a 0 583
2009 158 41 8 356 5 n/a n/a 0 568
2010 131 52 9 348 7 n/a n/a 0 547
2011 126 56 6 351 14 0 1 0 554
2012 104 63 8 349 17 1 3 0 545
2013 88 79 2 323 21 1 6 0 520
2014 86 77 3 334 17 1 5 0 523
2015 77 77 5 291 16 1 6 0 473
2016 87 72 19 277 14 1 7 0 477
2017 62 59 28 252 7 0 11 0 419
2018 55 49 26 236 7 0 11 0 384
2019 43 38 23 211 2 0 13 0 330
2020 49 37 24 215 4 1 10 0 340
2021 37 35 23 180 3 1 11 0 290
2022 29 24 29 187 4 1 11 0 285
2023 30 32 40 187 4 1 14 0 308
2024 29 30 49 164 4 1 18 0 295

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 Zablocki Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 36.0 16.8 54.5
1989 615 31.0 19.8 40.2
1990 666 32.0 20.8 51.2
1991 624 32.0 19.5 48.4
1992 624 30.0 20.8 52.9
1993 593 33.0 18.0 67.5
1994 608 29.1 20.9 66
1995 603 29.2 20.7 65.8
1996 603 29.2 20.7 65.8
1997 604 28.8 21.0 65.6
1998 600 28.6 21.0 64.3
1999 583 27.1 21.5 73.4
2000 600 28.4 21.1 71
2001 584 30.4 19.2 68.8
2002 604 38.8 15.6 68.5
2003 604 38.8 15.6 68.5
2004 584 36.0 16.2 72.1
2005 593 34.0 17.4 n/a
2006 585 36.0 16.3 n/a
2007 588 36.0 16.3 77.9
2008 583 36.1 16.1 78
2009 568 38.0 14.9 77.3
2010 547 33.5 16.3 79.2
2011 554 36.6 15.1 83.8
2012 545 33.3 16.3 89.5
2013 520 32.7 15.8 88.8
2014 523 33.0 15.8 91.2
2015 473 n/a n/a 91.5
2016 477 27.0 17.6 82.8
2017 419 31.3 13.3 93.1
2018 384 19.5 19.6 89.8
2019 330 24.5 13.4 79.7
2020 340 22.4 15.1 85
2021 290 22.0 13.1 88.3
2022 285 19.8 14.3 86.7
2023 308 18.8 16.3 82.1
2024 295 20.0 14.7 90.2

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 Zablocki Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 36.0 16.8 54.5
1989 615 31.0 19.8 40.2
1990 666 32.0 20.8 51.2
1991 624 32.0 19.5 48.4
1992 624 30.0 20.8 52.9
1993 593 33.0 18.0 67.5
1994 608 29.1 20.9 66
1995 603 29.2 20.7 65.8
1996 603 29.2 20.7 65.8
1997 604 28.8 21.0 65.6
1998 600 28.6 21.0 64.3
1999 583 27.1 21.5 73.4
2000 600 28.4 21.1 71
2001 584 30.4 19.2 68.8
2002 604 38.8 15.6 68.5
2003 604 38.8 15.6 68.5
2004 584 36.0 16.2 72.1
2005 593 34.0 17.4 n/a
2006 585 36.0 16.3 n/a
2007 588 36.0 16.3 77.9
2008 583 36.1 16.1 78
2009 568 38.0 14.9 77.3
2010 547 33.5 16.3 79.2
2011 554 36.6 15.1 83.8
2012 545 33.3 16.3 89.5
2013 520 32.7 15.8 88.8
2014 523 33.0 15.8 91.2
2015 473 n/a n/a 91.5
2016 477 27.0 17.6 82.8
2017 419 31.3 13.3 93.1
2018 384 19.5 19.6 89.8
2019 330 24.5 13.4 79.7
2020 340 22.4 15.1 85
2021 290 22.0 13.1 88.3
2022 285 19.8 14.3 86.7
2023 308 18.8 16.3 82.1
2024 295 20.0 14.7 90.2

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 Zablocki Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,884 (12.3%) $13,432 (87.7%) $15,316
2020 $2,171 (15.0%) $12,306 (85.0%) $14,477
2021 $3,709 (20.8%) $14,087 (79.2%) $17,796

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Zablocki Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 975th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 995th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Zablocki Elementary)2.913.2
 10.2%
   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 (Zablocki Elementary)29.418.4
 11%
   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 (Zablocki Elementary)11.111.4
 0.3%
   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 (Zablocki Elementary)5.60
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Zablocki Elementary)7.420.5
 13%
   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 (Zablocki Elementary)9.313.6
 4.4%
   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 (Zablocki Elementary)175.1
 11.9%
   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 (Zablocki Elementary)18.812.8
 5.9%
   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 Students330308
 6.7%
African American3832
 15.8%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian2340
 73.9%
Hispanic211187
 11.4%
Pacific Islander01
White4330
 30.2%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%82.1%
 2.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended Zablocki Elementary.

Students at Zablocki Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 10% African American, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Zablocki Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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