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#1650 of 2,105 schools in WI

Engleburg Elementary

Elementary School · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, WI

A Milwaukee School District elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5100 N 91st St, Milwaukee, WI 53225

  • Math 15% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency14.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-39.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-36.8 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)18% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$18,815
Chronic Absenteeism77.2%

Students at Engleburg Elementary score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
19%
ELA
13%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2013
Math
12%
ELA
3%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
11%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 17% (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

92.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Engleburg 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,164/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milwaukee), 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

$54,433

Median home value

$174,500

Median rent

$1,094/mo

College educated

21.5%

Homeownership

40.7%

Poverty rate

16.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53225; 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
Blessed Savior School-west CampusPrivate · tuition6.8privateK–80.3 mi138Compare →
Bryant ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.7 mi197Compare →
Grantosa Drive ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–80.7 mi551Compare →
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy K3-12Charter · enrollment unverified6.5PK–120.8 mi1,894Compare →

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.

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

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

Milwaukee School District

Schools in district
156
Rank in district
#64 of 154
District spending per student
$18,815NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Engleburg Elementary

Engleburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 268 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,650 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Engleburg Elementary

What grades does Engleburg Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Engleburg Elementary?

Engleburg Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Engleburg Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Engleburg Elementary is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Engleburg Elementary rank in WI?

Engleburg Elementary ranks #1,650 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Engleburg Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Engleburg Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Engleburg Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Engleburg Elementary has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Engleburg Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Engleburg Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

92.2% of students at Engleburg 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
268
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
77.2%
Area population (ZIP 53225)
25,277
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
33.5
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 53225; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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