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Poplar Creek Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Poplar Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in New Berlin, Wisconsin, serving 478 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the New Berlin School District, which is ranked 29th out of 426 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poplar Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 73 and 175 over the past 5 years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is impressive, with 70-75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70-81% proficient or better in Mathematics across grades 3-6. Poplar Creek's performance exceeds the New Berlin School District and Wisconsin state averages in both subjects. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, such as male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Poplar Creek's strong academic performance and focus on equity and inclusion make it a highly desirable option for families in the region. The school's chronic absenteeism rates are lower than the state average, and it spends between $11,152 and $12,076 per student, which is higher than the state average. While Poplar Creek's overall performance is excellent, the school's lower rankings for special education students and a slight dip in performance in the 2022-2023 school year may indicate areas for continued focus and improvement. Compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Elmwood Elementary and Ronald Reagan Elementary, Poplar Creek's performance is notably stronger.

514

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,076

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17401 W Cleveland Ave
New Berlin, WI 53146-2207

(262) 789-6520

District: New Berlin School District

Students who attend Poplar Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:

New Berlin West Middle/High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Asian:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (76% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Wisconsin avg54%

73^rd of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the New Berlin School District

29^th of 426New Berlin 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	73 of 1044	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	133 of 1061	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	175 of 1067	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	94 of 1067	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	148 of 1050	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	104 of 1037	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	74.5	218 of 1025	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.6	262 of 1071	75.5%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	176 of 1075	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	244 of 1076	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	70.0	261 of 1061	75.4%	★★★★☆
2013	66.5	313 of 1053	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	58.3	525 of 1045	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.0	284 of 1046	72.8%	★★★★☆
2010	68.8	299 of 1045	71.4%	★★★★☆
2009	72.7	226 of 1030	78.1%	★★★★☆
2008	70.0	281 of 1021	72.5%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	168 of 689	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	73 of 712	89.7%	★★★★☆
2005	75.8	130 of 632	79.4%	★★★★☆
2004	73.5	151 of 633	76.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	26 of 116	77.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	15 of 255	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	7 of 269	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	150 of 1001	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	119 of 1011	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	177 of 1010	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	61 of 1017	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.1	88 of 1004	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	74 of 1002	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	74.3	212 of 997	78.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	85.9	29 of 331	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	36 of 296	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	96.8	4 of 274	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	4 of 266	98.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	84 of 870	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	72.6	152 of 866	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	188 of 871	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	53 of 859	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	73.1	138 of 847	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	59 of 874	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	53.4	362 of 854	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	36 of 1000	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	79.7	150 of 1012	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	187 of 1011	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	181 of 1017	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	250 of 1003	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	177 of 1002	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	251 of 997	74.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	178 of 802	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	222 of 790	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	27.0	596 of 770	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	485 of 748	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	372 of 746	50.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	96 of 718	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	140 of 727	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	188 of 715	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	97 of 704	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	127 of 699	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	109 of 718	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	156 of 686	77.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)91st percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)78th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies85%+21 vs state

Mathematics78%+25 vs state

English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

Science66%+15 vs state

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Poplar Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	17401 W Cleveland Ave	New Berlin	53146	Waukesha County	New Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 789-6520	514	35	14.4	22.4%	386 (75.1%)	5 (1.0%)	54 (10.5%)	42 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	86	73^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	93.0%		82	133^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	87.5%	60	70.2	73.8	75.6	73.8	79.0	81.3	80.5	70.5	85.0	66.3	$12,076	$438	$11,638
Ronald Reagan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4225 S Calhoun Rd	New Berlin	53151	Waukesha County	New Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 789-6550	669	41	16.4	9.6%	550 (82.2%)	5 (0.7%)	59 (8.8%)	31 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	91.5	23^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	97.8%		87.6	62^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	94.2%	39	77.5	82.7	74.1	80.9	86.5	88.9	77.7	79.8	95.1	82.7	$11,926	$293	$11,633
Orchard Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2015 S Sunnyslope Rd	New Berlin	53151	Waukesha County	New Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 789-6500	453	31	14.4	18.8%	322 (71.1%)	7 (1.5%)	44 (9.7%)	43 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.7%)	77.9	192^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	81.6%		72.9	271^st of 1061 public elementary schools	74.5%	79	64.2	61.7	63.0	68.6	71.6	61.7	66.7	79.1	86.7	65.0	$11,826	$243	$11,584
Swanson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 N Calhoun Rd	Brookfield	53005	Waukesha County	Elmbrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 789-2540	778	50	15.4	13.1%	452 (58.1%)	40 (5.1%)	82 (10.5%)	143 (18.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (6.8%)	88	55^th of 1044 public elementary schools	94.7%		87.8	59^th of 1061 public elementary schools	94.4%	4	86.6	74.8	77.5		91.1	67.0	81.0		80.4	73.2	$12,142	$601	$11,541
Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12705 W Euclid Ave	New Berlin	53151	Waukesha County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-3810	335	25	13.2	56.1%	148 (44.2%)	69 (20.6%)	73 (21.8%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.0%)	34.8	771^st of 1044 public elementary schools	26.1%		30.4	810^th of 1061 public elementary schools	23.7%	39	42.5	40.9	42.2		60.0	31.8	24.4		56.8	45.5	$12,278	$699	$11,578
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Davidson Rd	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 970-1805	239	19	12.3	29.3%	165 (69.0%)	4 (1.7%)	25 (10.5%)	25 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.4%)	86.3	69^th of 1044 public elementary schools	93.4%		78.2	183^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	82.8%	114	78.1	80.0	63.2		84.4	80.0	73.7		85.7	68.6	$10,481	$387	$10,093
Heyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1209 Heyer Dr	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1705	328	31	10.7	54.0%	126 (38.4%)	8 (2.4%)	174 (53.0%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	55.5	524^th of 1044 public elementary schools	49.8%		44.3	689^th of 1061 public elementary schools	35.1%	165	37.0	66.0	45.6		63.0	60.8	42.1		72.6	56.9	$10,946	$702	$10,244
Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S 119th St	West Allis	53214	Milwaukee County	West Allis-West Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 604-4710	371	25	14.6	56.1%	208 (56.1%)	23 (6.2%)	83 (22.4%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.1%)	43.9	668^th of 1044 public elementary schools	36.0%		51	614^th of 1061 public elementary schools	42.1%	54	45.1	48.0	45.9		47.1	54.0	44.3		56.0	50.0	$13,115	$696	$12,417
Elmwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5900 S Sunnyslope Rd	New Berlin	53151	Waukesha County	New Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 789-6581	567	34	16.8	9.7%	431 (76.0%)	7 (1.2%)	46 (8.1%)	61 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	81.9	131^st of 1044 public elementary schools	87.5%		84.9	88^th of 1061 public elementary schools	91.7%	43	72.1	67.1	75.3	64.7	80.2	79.3	83.2	74.1	73.2	59.8	$11,902	$251	$11,651
Hadfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	733 Linden St	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 970-1505	338	37	9.0	73.7%	169 (50.0%)	44 (13.0%)	80 (23.7%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.8%)	35.4	765^th of 1044 public elementary schools	26.7%		21.5	873^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	17.7%	108	50.0	48.9	20.9		60.0	51.1	32.6		48.9	33.3	$11,379	$1,126	$10,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Poplar Creek Elementary

Is Poplar Creek Elementary a good school?

Yes. Poplar Creek Elementary ranks in the top 7.0% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Poplar Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Poplar Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : New Berlin West Middle/High

How many students attend Poplar Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Poplar Creek Elementary.

What district is Poplar Creek Elementary in?

New Berlin School District

What is the racial makeup of Poplar Creek Elementary?

Students at Poplar Creek Elementary are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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