Elm Creative Arts Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

900 W Walnut St
Milwaukee, WI 53205

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Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elm Creative Arts Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 319 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in WI
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Elm Creative Arts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Elm Creative Arts Elementary School's student population of 319 students has grown by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School
Pre-K	32
Kind	46
1	59
2	51
3	53
4	37
5	41

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Total Students

319 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School
2023	302
2022	259
2021	253
2020	346
2019	346
2018	398
2017	398
2016	479
2015	521
2014	553
2013	540
2012	573
2011	575
2010	570
2009	563
2008	564
2007	561
2006	560
2005	564
2004	553
2003	562
2002	581
2001	572
2000	490
1999	489
1998	501
1997	502
1996	493
1995	474
1994	466
1993	476

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School
2023	20
2022	18
2021	17
2020	22
2019	22
2018	29
2017	29
2016	22
2014	31
2013	26
2012	23
2011	26
2010	30
2009	31
2008	33
2007	35
2006	38
2005	36
2004	37
2003	35
2002	32
2001	33
2000	31
1999	28
1998	29
1997	32
1996	32
1995	30
1994	29
1993	32
1992	33

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School Rankings

Elm Creative Arts Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Elm Creative Arts Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#1899 out of 1962 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School
2023	#1899
2022	#1922
2021	#1848
2019	#1975
2018	#1982
2017	#2016
2016	#2027
2015	#2021
2014	#1988
2013	#1878
2012	#1834

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≤5%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	5%	40%	14%
2022	5%	39%	10%
2021	10%	38%	10%
2019	5%	43%	15%
2018	5%	44%	15%
2017	7%	43%	15%
2016	2%	43%	14%
2015	5%	44%	16%
2014	8%	49%	19%
2013	17%	48%	20%
2012	25%	49%	20%

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≤5%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2022	5%	38%	15%
2021	10%	39%	18%
2019	5%	41%	18%
2018	5%	43%	15%
2017	2%	45%	20%
2016	2%	44%	19%
2015	4%	52%	26%
2014	4%	37%	15%
2013	12%	37%	14%
2012	19%	36%	14%
2011	64%	83%	60%

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≤10%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2022	10%	44%	17%
2021	50%	44%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	15:1	13:1	16:1
2022	14:1	13:1	16:1
2021	15:1	13:1	16:1
2020	16:1	14:1	17:1
2019	16:1	14:1	17:1
2018	14:1	15:1	16:1
2017	14:1	14:1	16:1
2016	22:1	15:1	18:1
2014	18:1	15:1	20:1
2013	21:1	15:1	19:1
2012	25:1	15:1	18:1
2011	22:1	15:1	18:1
2010	19:1	15:1	18:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	18:1
2007	16:1	15:1	18:1
2006	15:1	14:1	17:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	18:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1998	17:1	15:1	17:1
1997	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	16:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	18:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	14:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2020	1%	4%	7%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2014	1%	4%	6%
2013	1%	4%	6%
2010	1%	4%	5%
2009	1%	4%	5%
2008	2%	4%	5%
2007	1%	4%	4%
2006	1%	4%	5%
2005	1%	4%	4%
2004	1%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	1%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	2%	14%	24%
2022	6%	13%	24%
2021	5%	13%	24%
2020	5%	13%	24%
2019	5%	13%	24%
2018	4%	12%	24%
2017	4%	12%	24%
2016	3%	11%	23%
2015	3%	11%	23%
2014	3%	10%	24%
2013	4%	10%	24%
2012	4%	10%	24%
2011	4%	9%	23%
2010	4%	8%	23%
2009	4%	8%	23%
2008	5%	8%	22%
2007	6%	7%	21%
2006	5%	6%	20%
2005	5%	6%	19%
2004	5%	6%	18%
2003	5%	5%	17%
2002	5%	5%	16%
2001	4%	5%	15%
2000	2%	4%	14%
1999	3%	4%	13%
1998	3%	4%	12%
1997	3%	3%	12%
1996	2%	3%	12%
1995	2%	3%	11%
1994	2%	3%	10%
1993	1%	3%	10%

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Black

88%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	89%	9%	56%
2022	86%	9%	56%
2021	88%	9%	56%
2020	91%	9%	57%
2019	91%	9%	57%
2018	92%	9%	59%
2017	92%	9%	59%
2016	93%	9%	59%
2015	94%	10%	56%
2014	92%	10%	55%
2013	90%	10%	55%
2012	87%	10%	56%
2011	82%	10%	56%
2010	77%	10%	57%
2009	72%	10%	57%
2008	67%	10%	57%
2007	63%	10%	58%
2006	61%	10%	59%
2005	59%	10%	59%
2004	57%	10%	59%
2003	57%	10%	60%
2002	57%	10%	60%
2001	57%	10%	61%
2000	64%	9%	62%
1999	62%	9%	62%
1998	62%	9%	62%
1997	65%	9%	62%
1996	68%	9%	61%
1995	67%	8%	60%
1994	66%	9%	59%
1993	68%	8%	58%

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White

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	2%	67%	8%
2022	2%	68%	9%
2021	1%	68%	9%
2020	1%	69%	9%
2019	1%	69%	9%
2018	2%	70%	10%
2017	2%	70%	10%
2016	3%	71%	12%
2015	3%	71%	14%
2014	3%	72%	14%
2013	4%	73%	14%
2012	8%	74%	14%
2011	13%	74%	15%
2010	17%	76%	14%
2009	22%	76%	14%
2008	24%	77%	15%
2007	28%	77%	16%
2006	31%	78%	15%
2005	34%	78%	17%
2004	35%	79%	17%
2003	36%	79%	18%
2002	35%	80%	18%
2001	36%	80%	19%
2000	42%	82%	19%
1999	44%	83%	20%
1998	43%	83%	21%
1997	42%	84%	22%
1996	41%	84%	23%
1995	43%	85%	25%
1994	44%	85%	27%
1993	44%	86%	29%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	7%	5%	3%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	0.20	0.52	0.62
2022	0.26	0.51	0.62
2021	0.22	0.51	0.62
2020	0.17	0.50	0.61
2019	0.17	0.50	0.61
2018	0.15	0.49	0.59
2017	0.15	0.49	0.59
2016	0.13	0.48	0.58
2015	0.12	0.48	0.57
2014	0.15	0.46	0.62
2013	0.19	0.45	0.62
2012	0.25	0.44	0.62
2011	0.31	0.44	0.62
2010	0.39	0.41	0.61
2009	0.44	0.41	0.61
2008	0.50	0.39	0.60
2007	0.53	0.39	0.60
2006	0.53	0.39	0.60
2005	0.54	0.38	0.59
2004	0.56	0.36	0.59
2003	0.55	0.37	0.59
2002	0.56	0.35	0.58
2001	0.55	0.34	0.58
2000	0.54	0.32	0.57
1999	0.56	0.30	0.57
1998	0.56	0.30	0.57
1997	0.55	0.30	0.57
1996	0.53	0.29	0.58
1995	0.53	0.27	0.58
1994	0.53	0.26	0.58
1993	0.50	0.26	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

96%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	94%	36%	75%
2022	93%	36%	73%
2021	99%	38%	78%
2020	89%	35%	69%
2019	89%	35%	69%
2018	92%	33%	74%
2017	92%	33%	74%
2016	87%	34%	60%
2015	89%	36%	74%
2014	87%	36%	79%
2013	78%	35%	77%
2012	73%	35%	78%
2011	59%	33%	72%
2010	48%	30%	71%
2009	40%	26%	68%
2008	37%	25%	67%
2007	35%	24%	67%
2001	59%	18%	59%
2000	71%	19%	65%
1999	76%	20%	68%
1998	75%	20%	68%
1997	78%	20%	70%
1996	79%	20%	70%
1995	57%	15%	50%
1994	53%	20%	70%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Elm Creative Arts Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	7%	6%	5%
2010	12%	7%	8%
2009	14%	8%	9%
2008	10%	7%	10%
2007	12%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	10%

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School District Name

Milwaukee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Elm Creative Arts Elementary School's ranking?

Elm Creative Arts Elementary School is ranked #1899 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Elm Creative Arts Elementary School?

319 students attend Elm Creative Arts Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Elm Creative Arts Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Elm Creative Arts Elementary School?

Elm Creative Arts Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Elm Creative Arts Elementary School offer ?

Elm Creative Arts Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Elm Creative Arts Elementary School part of?

Elm Creative Arts Elementary School is part of Milwaukee School District.

In what neighborhood is Elm Creative Arts Elementary School located?

Elm Creative Arts Elementary School is located in the Hillside neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI. There are 2 other public schools located in Hillside.

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