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Public elementary school · West Allis-West Milwaukee School District · West Allis, Wisconsin

Mitchell Elementary

Mitchell Elementary rates 6.2, above the middle of West Allis-West Milwaukee School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District median is 5.2.

#1,186 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · West Allis-West Milwaukee School District: 9 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A West Allis-West Milwaukee School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Mitchell Elementary score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 1,186 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 15 in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District.

Math55%2 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 102 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading54%3 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 102 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 30 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 53227; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mitchell Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,594
Median home value
$214,300
Median rent
$1,057/mo
College educated
28.7%
Homeownership
48.5%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,890/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Allis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (West Allis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.8Compare →
  2. Mitchell Elementarythis school
    6.2
  3. 5.2Compare →
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  5. 5.0Compare →
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  7. 4.2Compare →
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  9. 3.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mitchell Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mitchell Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Mitchell Elementary?

Mitchell Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 277 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell Elementary is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mitchell Elementary rank in WI?

Mitchell Elementary ranks #1,186 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Mitchell Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mitchell Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Mitchell Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mitchell Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mitchell Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mitchell Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

32.5% of students at Mitchell 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
277
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Milwaukee County
Rank in district
#1 of 15
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$15,081
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53227)
22,988
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.