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#1890 of 2,105 schools in WI

Kagel Elementary

Elementary School · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, WI

A Milwaukee School District elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1210 W Mineral St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

  • Math 9% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 6% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency5.8% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg-45.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-45.4 pts
Overall Proficiency7% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected-12.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$18,815
Chronic Absenteeism38.6%

Students at Kagel Elementary score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency6%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 7% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
17%
ELA
3%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
3%
2013
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
8%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
6%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 12% (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 40 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kagel 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 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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

$43,645

Median home value

$106,000

Median rent

$964/mo

College educated

14.6%

Homeownership

26.4%

Poverty rate

32.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53204; 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
Notre Dame School of MilwaukeePrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–80.2 mi520Compare →
Bruce GuadalupeCharter · enrollment unverified7.8PK–80.3 mi1,410Compare →
Allen-field ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–50.6 mi474Compare →
Longfellow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–80.6 mi718Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

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
#109 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

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

About Kagel Elementary

Kagel Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, WI, part of Milwaukee School District, serving approximately 267 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,890 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kagel Elementary

What grades does Kagel Elementary serve?

Kagel Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Kagel Elementary?

Kagel Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kagel Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kagel Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kagel Elementary rank in WI?

Kagel Elementary ranks #1,890 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Kagel Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kagel 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 Kagel Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kagel Elementary has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kagel Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Kagel Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

89.5% of students at Kagel 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 – 8th
Enrollment
267
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.6%
Area population (ZIP 53204)
40,008
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
29.1
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 53204; 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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