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Public elementary school · Milwaukee School District · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Vieau Elementary

Vieau Elementary rates 5.0, right at the middle of Milwaukee School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Milwaukee School District median is 4.8.

#1,643 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Milwaukee School District: 106 elementary schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Milwaukee School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Vieau Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).

It ranks 1,643 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 61 of 154 in Milwaukee School District.

Math18%35 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–8 · 448 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading16%36 points below the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 3–8 · 448 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 17% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 40 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
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 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (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 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vieau 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
$43,645
Median home value
$106,000
Median rent
$964/mo
College educated
14.6%
Homeownership
26.4%
Poverty rate
32.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
55
Good Transit
Bike Score
74
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,546/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Milwaukee. 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 (Milwaukee), 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
90.9%
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. Bruce Guadalupe0.3 mi · charter
    7.9Compare →
  2. 6.2Compare →
  3. 5.5Compare →
  4. Vieau Elementarythis school
    5.0
  5. La Causa Charter School0.7 mi · charter
    4.8Compare →
  6. 4.6Compare →
  7. 4.3Compare →
  8. 4.3Compare →
  9. 4.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Vieau 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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Vieau Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Vieau Elementary?

Vieau Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 684 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vieau Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Vieau 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 Vieau Elementary rank in WI?

Vieau Elementary ranks #1,643 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Vieau Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Vieau Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Vieau Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vieau Elementary has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Vieau Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Vieau Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

90.9% of students at Vieau 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 – 8th
Enrollment
684
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Milwaukee County
Rank in district
#61 of 154
Schools in district
156
District spending per student
$18,815
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53204)
40,008
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
29.1

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.