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Keefe Avenue Elementary

Q: Is Keefe Avenue Elementary a good school?

Keefe Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Keefe Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Keefe Avenue Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Keefe Avenue Elementary?

Students at Keefe Avenue Elementary are 86% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Keefe Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Keefe Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : King International Baccalaureate Middle Middle : Lincoln Middle Middle : Roosevelt Middle High : Audubon Technology and Communication High High : Bradley Technology High High : King International High : Milwaukee High School of the Arts High : Milwaukee School of Languages High : North Division High High : Reagan College Preparatory High

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1041^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Keefe Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving 127 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 415 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Keefe Avenue Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Wisconsin, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages in core subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.25% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.26% statewide and 21.42% in the district. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 47.5% to 52.9% in recent years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 5.0% to 5.6%. Additionally, 96.06% of Keefe Avenue Elementary's students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a predominantly low-income student population.

The challenges faced by Keefe Avenue Elementary are not unique, as nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Franklin Elementary, LaFollette Elementary, and Auer Avenue Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of low-income students. Despite the high per-student spending at Keefe Avenue Elementary, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the complex challenges facing the school and its students.

125

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,991

Per pupil spending ?

96.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1618 W Keefe Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53206-2359

(414) 267-4800

District: Milwaukee School District

Students who attend Keefe Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	King International Baccalaureate Middle
	Lincoln Middle
	Roosevelt Middle
High:	Audubon Technology and Communication High
	Bradley Technology High
	King International
	Milwaukee High School of the Arts
	More...
	Milwaukee School of Languages
	North Division High
	Reagan College Preparatory High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2015 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (2% vs 54% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 17% Wisconsin)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school2%

District avg22%

Wisconsin avg54%

1,041^st of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 106Elementary Schools in the Milwaukee School District

415^th of 426Milwaukee School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	1.2	1041 of 1044	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.7	1022 of 1061	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.1	1064 of 1067	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.7	1046 of 1067	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.6	1048 of 1050	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.5	1033 of 1037	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.3	1020 of 1025	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.6	1062 of 1071	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.8	1048 of 1075	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.4	1066 of 1076	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.5	1051 of 1061	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.1	1050 of 1053	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.5	1020 of 1045	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.0	998 of 1046	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.7	1036 of 1045	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.0	1003 of 1030	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.2	994 of 1021	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.6	680 of 689	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	0.6	711 of 712	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.2	628 of 632	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	3.3	611 of 633	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	32.9	91 of 137	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.3	156 of 161	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	160 of 165	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	1.9	992 of 1001	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.2	994 of 1011	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	1001 of 1010	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	943 of 1017	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.5	1002 of 1004	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.8	997 of 1002	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.1	985 of 997	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	2.2	987 of 1000	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	938 of 1012	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.1	994 of 1011	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.0	1016 of 1017	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.5	992 of 1003	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.8	983 of 1002	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.1	985 of 997	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2015	2.4	591 of 612	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.4	562 of 585	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.4	546 of 569	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.3	532 of 559	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.5	516 of 549	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.1	526 of 539	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.2	519 of 521	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.7	506 of 519	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.5	345 of 366	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	1.2	369 of 382	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.1	328 of 332	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.5	317 of 324	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2024)34th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts2%-50 vs state

Mathematics2%-52 vs state

Social Studies0%-64 vs state

Science0%-51 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, April 15, 2010

I attended this school my 8th grade year. The school has prepared me well for high school. Continue the Excellent Work KEEFE AVE...

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Schools Near Keefe Avenue Elementary

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keefe Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1618 W Keefe Ave	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-4800	125	8	15.2	96.8%	1 (0.8%)	107 (85.6%)	9 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	1.2	1041^st of 1044 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.7	1022^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	3.7%	19	0.0	0.0	6.3				6.3	0.0	0.0				0.0		0.0		$17,991	$3,814	$14,178
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2308 W Nash St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 875-4400	311	17	17.9	95.2%	1 (0.3%)	287 (92.3%)	17 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1.8	1030^th of 1044 public elementary schools	1.3%		1.3	1053^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	0.8%	23	4.2	3.7	4.0	16.7	12.5	7.7	0.0	0.0	4.0	4.2	8.3	0.0	3.9	12.0	7.7	8.0	$19,453	$3,010	$16,443
LaFollette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3239 N 9th St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-5200	216	11	20.0	94.9%	0 (0.0%)	191 (88.4%)	15 (6.9%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	1.4	1037^th of 1044 public elementary schools	0.7%		1.4	1052^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	0.8%	15	0.0	10.0	0.0	3.6	0.0	6.3	0.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.3	10.0	6.3	$20,323	$4,533	$15,790
Auer Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2319 W Auer Ave	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 875-4500	151	8	17.9	91.4%	1 (0.7%)	141 (93.4%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	2	1028^th of 1044 public elementary schools	1.5%		1.2	1057^th of 1061 public elementary schools	0.4%	29	5.0	7.1	11.1				0.0	0.0	11.1				0.0		0.0		$21,117	$5,602	$15,515
Hopkins Lloyd Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1503 W Hopkins St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-0600	143	9	15.9	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	131 (91.6%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	1.6	1034^th of 1044 public elementary schools	1.0%		3.4	1014^th of 1061 public elementary schools	4.4%	20	4.8	7.7	0.0				0.0	0.0	0.0				23.1		7.7		$26,327	$5,598	$20,728
King Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3275 N 3rd St	Milwaukee	53212	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-1500	277	18	15.0	92.1%	0 (0.0%)	243 (87.7%)	20 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	2.8	1010^th of 1044 public elementary schools	3.3%		2	1040^th of 1061 public elementary schools	2.0%	30	11.1	16.7	7.4	19.1	7.1	4.8	5.6	0.0	0.0	4.8	6.7	0.0	20.8	9.5	8.3	4.8	$17,347	$3,705	$13,642
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2121 W Hadley St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-5500	206	18	11.4	98.1%	4 (1.9%)	188 (91.3%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	2.3	1021^st of 1044 public elementary schools	2.2%		1.6	1047^th of 1061 public elementary schools	1.3%	26	4.4	7.4	13.6				4.4	3.7	0.0				11.1		14.8		$20,950	$5,308	$15,642
Barbee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	4456 N Teutonia Ave	Milwaukee	53209	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 874-5600	289	18	16.5	86.2%	25 (8.7%)	226 (78.2%)	15 (5.2%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	6.5	960^th of 1044 public elementary schools	8.0%		8.4	963^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	9.2%	3	20.7	27.3	27.3	14.3	26.3		10.3	4.6	0.0	0.0	33.3		36.4		14.3		$15,006	$3,122	$11,884
Clarke Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2816 W Clarke St	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-1000	167	15	11.0	94.6%	2 (1.2%)	154 (92.2%)	11 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1	1044^th of 1044 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.3	1033^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	2.6%	11	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	10.0	$18,466	$2,946	$15,521
Milwaukee College Preparatory School: Lola Rowe North Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1350 W North Ave	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 264-6600	496	20	24.8	84.5%	2 (0.4%)	452 (91.1%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	16.9	894^th of 1044 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.6	909^th of 1061 public elementary schools	14.3%	15	24.5	22.9	27.9	31.3	45.1	49.0	38.8	41.7	32.6	33.3	39.2	53.1	29.2	55.1	18.8	26.5	$15,053	$2,809	$12,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Keefe Avenue Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Keefe Avenue Elementary?

Students at Keefe Avenue Elementary are 86% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Keefe Avenue Elementary a good school?

Keefe Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Keefe Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Keefe Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : King International Baccalaureate Middle
Middle : Lincoln Middle
Middle : Roosevelt Middle
High : Audubon Technology and Communication High
High : Bradley Technology High
High : King International
High : Milwaukee High School of the Arts
High : Milwaukee School of Languages
High : North Division High
High : Reagan College Preparatory High

What district is Keefe Avenue Elementary in?

Milwaukee School District

How many students attend Keefe Avenue Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Keefe Avenue Elementary.

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