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#645 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 31% in state

Jones Elementary

Elementary School · Cudahy School District · Cudahy, WI

A Cudahy School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

5845 S Swift Ave, Cudahy, WI 53110

  • Math 36% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.5% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.1% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-18.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$16,434
Chronic Absenteeism12.8%

Students at Jones Elementary score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2020, to 38% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (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 36 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jones 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated888/100K

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

$66,717

Median home value

$201,000

Median rent

$977/mo

College educated

27.1%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Divine Mercy SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–80.6 mi177Compare →
Kosciuszko ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–60.7 mi219Compare →
Mitchell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–61.0 mi412Compare →
E W Luther ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–51.5 mi210Compare →

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.

Cudahy School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$16,434NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Jones Elementary

Jones Elementary is a public elementary school in Cudahy, WI, part of Cudahy School District, serving approximately 187 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #645 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jones Elementary

What grades does Jones Elementary serve?

Jones Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Jones Elementary?

Jones Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 187 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jones Elementary is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jones Elementary rank in WI?

Jones Elementary ranks #645 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Jones Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jones Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Jones Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jones Elementary has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jones Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Jones Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

54.0% of students at Jones 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 – 6th
Enrollment
187
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.8%
Area population (ZIP 53110)
17,964
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
42.3
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 53110; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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