Elementary Schools in South Milwaukee School District

Summary:

The South Milwaukee School District is home to 4 elementary schools serving grades K-5: Rawson Elementary, Blakewood Elementary, Lakeview Elementary, and E.W. Luther Elementary. The data reveals notable differences in the performance and characteristics of these schools.

E.W. Luther Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 372 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools and boasting strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Blakewood Elementary also performs well, ranking 459 and exceeding district and state averages in several subject areas. In contrast, Rawson Elementary and Lakeview Elementary lag behind, with lower test scores and state rankings.

The data also reveals disparities in student demographics and school resources. E.W. Luther Elementary and Blakewood Elementary have lower percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance. Additionally, the schools vary in their spending per student, from $13,257 at Rawson Elementary to $14,894 at E.W. Luther Elementary, raising questions about the equity of resource allocation within the district.

District Detail

901 15th Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172

(414) 766-5011

SchoolDigger Rank:
359^th of 426 Wisconsin districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,686

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blakewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Blakewood Ave	South Milwaukee	53172	Milwaukee County	South Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 766-5900	314	26	11.9	47.8%	175 (55.7%)	16 (5.1%)	95 (30.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	59.9	459^th of 1044 public elementary schools	56.0%		43.7	693^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	34.7%	234	71.4	69.8	39.1	54.3	51.2	37.0	76.7	69.8	$13,457	$1,012	$12,445
E W Luther Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	718 Hawthorne Ave	South Milwaukee	53172	Milwaukee County	South Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 766-5326	197	15	12.8	43.1%	136 (69.0%)	6 (3.0%)	45 (22.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	65.6	372^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	64.4%		66.3	386^th of 1061 public elementary schools	63.6%	14	79.3	53.9	62.5	82.8	53.9	75.0	64.1	46.2	$14,894	$1,189	$13,705
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Marion Ave	South Milwaukee	53172	Milwaukee County	South Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 766-5252	274	23	11.7	59.1%	123 (44.9%)	23 (8.4%)	88 (32.1%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.8%)	30.6	804^th of 1044 public elementary schools	23.0%		44.6	685^th of 1061 public elementary schools	35.4%	119	55.6	35.0	46.9	41.7	35.0	39.6	32.5	32.5	$13,983	$746	$13,238
Rawson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1410 Rawson Ave	South Milwaukee	53172	Milwaukee County	South Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 766-2904	371	30	12.2	61.5%	189 (50.9%)	27 (7.3%)	118 (31.8%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	21.5	864^th of 1044 public elementary schools	17.2%		32.1	799^th of 1061 public elementary schools	24.7%	65	24.1	34.0	30.0	29.1	36.2	23.5	53.2	44.7	$13,257	$740	$12,518

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Milwaukee School District	4.11 mi	159	415^th
Franklin Public School District	4.51 mi	8	65^th
Saint Francis School District	4.87 mi	3	371^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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Elementary Schools in South Milwaukee School District

District Detail

E W Luther Elementary

Blakewood Elementary

Lakeview Elementary

Rawson Elementary

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