Roosevelt Elementary School

2535 N 73rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roosevelt Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 416 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Top 5% in WI
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Roosevelt Elementary School's student population of 416 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
416 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Roosevelt Elementary School is 0.51, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WI)
#70 out of 1991 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Roosevelt Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Roosevelt Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Roosevelt Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
68%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Roosevelt Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Roosevelt Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roosevelt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roosevelt Elementary School's ranking?
Roosevelt Elementary School is ranked #70 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What schools are Roosevelt Elementary School often compared to?
Roosevelt Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Elementary School, Mckinley Elementary School, Eisenhower Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?
416 students attend Roosevelt Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Roosevelt Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roosevelt Elementary School?
Roosevelt Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Roosevelt Elementary School offer ?
Roosevelt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Roosevelt Elementary School part of?
Roosevelt Elementary School is part of Wauwatosa School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 416 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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