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#1050 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 50% in state

Eisenhower Elementary

Elementary School · Wauwatosa School District · Wauwatosa, WI

A Wauwatosa School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

11600 W Center St, Wauwatosa, WI 53222

  • Math 52% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.2% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$13,809
Chronic Absenteeism20.6%

Students at Eisenhower Elementary score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

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2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Eisenhower Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,693/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wauwatosa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,523

Median home value

$202,100

Median rent

$1,026/mo

College educated

44%

Homeownership

66.7%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53222; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Joseph Grade SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK–80.3 mi177Compare →
Wauwatosa Montessori SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–80.7 mi178Compare →
Our Redeemer Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–81.2 mi94Compare →
Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–5Not available336Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wauwatosa School District

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#12 of 17
District spending per student
$13,809NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eisenhower Elementary is listed in Wauwatosa School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eisenhower Elementary

Eisenhower Elementary is a public elementary school in Wauwatosa, WI, part of Wauwatosa School District, serving approximately 355 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,050 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eisenhower Elementary

What grades does Eisenhower Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Eisenhower Elementary?

Eisenhower Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 355 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Eisenhower Elementary is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eisenhower Elementary rank in WI?

Eisenhower Elementary ranks #1,050 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Eisenhower Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Eisenhower Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Eisenhower Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eisenhower Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eisenhower Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Eisenhower Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

33.2% of students at Eisenhower 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
355
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.6%
Area population (ZIP 53222)
24,400
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
35.8
About this school's data

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

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 53222; 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

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