Congress Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 · Milwaukee School District
#1036 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#49420 of 50,301 nationally
About Congress Elementary
Congress Elementary 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 607 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1036th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (33th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 607.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Congress Elementary ranks 113th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)9%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Congress Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Congress Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central City Cyberschool
Milwaukee · Charter other · Grades PK–12
343 students · 901 m away
Carson Academy
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
326 students · 968 m away
Hampton Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
194 students · 1.1 km away
Marshall High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
639 students · 1.3 km away
Obama School of Career and Technical Education
Milwaukee · Public other · Grades PK–12
1,294 students · 1.5 km away
Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
274 students · 1.7 km away
Fifty-Third Street Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
308 students · 1.7 km away
Lancaster Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
316 students · 1.7 km away
Clemens Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 1.7 km away
Kilbourn Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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De Pere · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
608 students
Greenville Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
605 students
Doerfler Elementary
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609 students
Milwaukee Spanish Immersion
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students
Humboldt Park Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
604 students
Lake Superior Elementary
Ashland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Congress Elementary a good school?
Congress Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 10.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1036 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 Congress Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Congress Elementary ranks #1036 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #49420 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Congress Elementary?
Congress Elementary had 607 students in 2025.
Is Congress Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Congress Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Congress Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Congress Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.