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#441 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 21% in state

Lake Bluff Elementary

Elementary School · Shorewood School District · Shorewood, WI

A Shorewood School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1600 E Lake Bluff Blvd, Shorewood, WI 53211

  • Math 73% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+19.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.2 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$14,861
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at Lake Bluff Elementary score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 73% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
69%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
69%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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

22.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Bluff 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 79Very Walkable
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,724/100K

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

$76,206

Median home value

$413,500

Median rent

$1,225/mo

College educated

74%

Homeownership

40.8%

Poverty rate

17.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53211; 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
Atwater ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–60.5 mi479Compare →
Cumberland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–50.6 mi611Compare →
St Robert SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–80.6 mi290Compare →
Holy Family Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–80.7 mi148Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Shorewood School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$14,861NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lake Bluff Elementary is listed in Shorewood School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake Bluff Elementary

Lake Bluff Elementary is a public elementary school in Shorewood, WI, part of Shorewood School District, serving approximately 533 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #441 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Bluff Elementary

What grades does Lake Bluff Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Lake Bluff Elementary?

Lake Bluff Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 533 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Bluff Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Bluff Elementary is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Bluff Elementary rank in WI?

Lake Bluff Elementary ranks #441 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Lake Bluff Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Bluff Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Lake Bluff Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Bluff Elementary has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lake Bluff Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lake Bluff Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lake Bluff Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

22.1% of students at Lake Bluff 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
533
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
Area population (ZIP 53211)
34,427
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
30.9
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 53211; 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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