Doerfler Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53215 · Milwaukee School District
#1026 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#49196 of 50,301 nationally
About Doerfler Elementary
Doerfler 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 609 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1026th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 609.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Doerfler Elementary ranks 101st 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%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79%
- 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 Doerfler Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79%
- 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
- 11%
- 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 Doerfler Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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382 students · 863 m away
ALBA - Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes
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593 students · 863 m away
Longfellow Elementary
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773 students · 996 m away
Greenfield Bilingual
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
556 students · 1.0 km away
Mitchell Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
597 students · 1.2 km away
Rogers Street Academy
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students · 1.4 km away
U S Grant School
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
585 students · 1.6 km away
Pershing Elementary
West Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Doerfler Elementary a good school?
Doerfler Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 10.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1026 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 Doerfler Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Doerfler Elementary ranks #1026 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #49196 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Doerfler Elementary?
Doerfler Elementary had 609 students in 2025.
Is Doerfler Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Doerfler Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Doerfler Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Doerfler Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.