Bethune Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208 · Milwaukee School District
#1068 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#50118 of 50,301 nationally
About Bethune Academy
Bethune Academy is a public elementary located in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 574 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 6.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1068th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (19th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 574.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Bethune Academy ranks 152nd of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)8%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bethune Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bethune Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westside Academy
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
159 students · 722 m away
Woodlands School - State Street Campus
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
175 students · 935 m away
Story Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
365 students · 1.1 km away
Metcalfe Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
296 students · 1.1 km away
Starms Discovery
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
268 students · 1.2 km away
Starms Early Childhood
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
205 students · 1.3 km away
Pathways High
Milwaukee · Charter high · Grades 9–12
149 students · 1.4 km away
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 36th Street Campus
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
486 students · 1.4 km away
Milwaukee High School of the Arts
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
959 students · 1.5 km away
Hi-Mount Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
166 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Julian Thomas Elementary
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574 students
Menominee Elementary School
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573 students
Nash Elementary
Kenosha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students
Slinger Elementary
Slinger · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
571 students
Somerset Elementary
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
577 students
Huntley Elementary
Appleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bethune Academy a good school?
Bethune Academy has a Success Index (US) of 6.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1068 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bethune Academy rank in Wisconsin?
Bethune Academy ranks #1068 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #50118 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bethune Academy?
Bethune Academy had 574 students in 2025.
Is Bethune Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Bethune Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bethune Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bethune Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.