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Milwaukee School District

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Public School District · Open

Key statistics

65,599
Students enrolled
154
Public schools
3,986
Classroom teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Students per teacher

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.

Students

By grade

  • Pre-K 4,736
  • Kindergarten 4,825
  • Grade 1 4,885
  • Grade 2 4,841
  • Grade 3 4,751
  • Grade 4 4,713
  • Grade 5 4,702
  • Grade 6 4,251
  • Grade 7 4,262
  • Grade 8 4,463
  • Grade 9 5,813
  • Grade 10 4,774
  • Grade 11 4,355
  • Grade 12 4,228

By race/ethnicity

  • Black or African American 48%
  • Hispanic/Latino 29%
  • Asian 9%
  • White 9%
  • Two or more races 4%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native <1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%
  • Race not reported <1%

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (fall membership), school year 2024-25. Race/ethnicity as reported by the state.

Free and reduced-price lunch

81% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch 52,932 of 65,549 students in the 152 of its 153 schools that report
  • Free lunch 80%
  • Reduced-price lunch <1%

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, school year 2024-25. Eligibility as reported by the state. Schools that serve free meals to every student may count all of them as eligible, so figures are not comparable from state to state.

Spending and revenue

$20,815 spent per student on day-to-day operations Wisconsin median: $15,562 per student

Spending per student

  • Instruction $11,099
  • Support services $9,239
  • Other (food service, etc.) $477

Where the money comes from

  • Local 22%
  • State 47%
  • Federal 31%

Total revenue $1.7 billiontotal spending $1.7 billion

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, School District Finance Survey (F-33), school year 2023-24. Day-to-day spending is NCES's current expenditures: it leaves out construction, equipment, debt and payments to charter or private schools. Per student is per fall enrollment of that year.

District details

Grades served

PK to 12

Locale (NCES)

City: Large

Total staff (FTE)

9,850

District office

5225 W Vliet St, Milwaukee WI 53208

County

Milwaukee County

Official website

NCES District ID

5509600

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About Milwaukee School District

Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.

Milwaukee Public Schools is Wisconsin's largest school district, serving more than 78,000 students in more than 160 schools across the city. MPS is home to the Milwaukee region’s two best high schools according to the Washington Post and three of state's 25 best high schools according to U.S. News and World Report. Mission Statement: Milwaukee Public Schools educates all students for success in higher education, careers and responsible citizenship so that MPS is the first choice for families. Vision Statement: Milwaukee Public Schools will be among the highest-performing urban public school districts in the country, providing rigorous, high-quality learning opportunities for students. Schools will enable lifelong learning among students, families, educators and other staff focused on continuous improvement. Teaching will be child-centered, based on research-proven methods, and aligned to high academic standards; it will meet the learning needs of individual students. The district, its schools, and its employees will be accountable for measurable gains in student achievement. Schools will be safe centers of community activity that are welcoming, well maintained, and accessible. Children will be provided maximum educational opportunities to become responsible citizens who make positive contributions to their communities. The district and its schools will strengthen partnerships with families and those in the community who influence and affect students and families.
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Public Schools in Milwaukee School District (204)

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James Madison Academic Campus

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Milwaukee, WI · Grades 09–12 · 436 students · High

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Milwaukee, WI · Grades PK–05 · 428 students · Elementary

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Milwaukee French Immersion

Milwaukee, WI · Grades PK–05 · 426 students · Elementary

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Milwaukee, WI · Grades 09–12 · 382 students · High

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Milwaukee, WI · Grades PK–05 · 357 students · Elementary