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Public elementary school · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Clemens Elementary

Clemens Elementary rates 4.2, below most Milwaukee School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Milwaukee School District median is 4.8.

#1,958 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Milwaukee School District: 106 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Milwaukee School District elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,958 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 107 of 154 in Milwaukee School District.

Clemens Elementary is listed in Milwaukee School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math6%47 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 142 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading9%42 points below the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 142 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 7% recently.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
50% of the rating
Academics
3.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53216; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clemens Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,466
Median home value
$122,800
Median rent
$970/mo
College educated
18%
Homeownership
45.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
53
Good Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,546/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Milwaukee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Milwaukee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.6Compare →
  2. 4.3Compare →
  3. Clemens Elementarythis school
    4.2
  4. 4.1Compare →
  5. Central City Cyberschool0.5 mi · charter
    4.0Compare →
  6. 4.0Compare →
  7. 3.8Compare →
  8. 3.8Compare →
  9. 3.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Clemens Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Clemens Elementary serve?

Clemens Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Clemens Elementary?

Clemens Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 309 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clemens Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Clemens Elementary is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clemens Elementary rank in WI?

Clemens Elementary ranks #1,958 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Clemens Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Clemens Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Clemens Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clemens Elementary has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clemens Elementary a charter school?

No, Clemens Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clemens Elementary a Title I school?

No, Clemens Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clemens Elementary?

98.1% of students at Clemens Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
309
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Rank in district
#107 of 154
Schools in district
156
District spending per student
$18,815
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53216)
29,772
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
33.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.