Fifty-Third Street Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53216 · Milwaukee School District
#1037 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#49452 of 50,301 nationally
About Fifty-Third Street Elementary
Fifty-Third Street 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 308 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1037th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 308.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Fifty-Third Street Elementary ranks 115th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)4%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Fifty-Third Street Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 308
- 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
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fifty-Third Street Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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326 students · 831 m away
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257 students · 1.0 km away
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147 students · 1.3 km away
Milwaukee Environmental Science Academy
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274 students · 1.5 km away
Central City Cyberschool
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343 students · 1.6 km away
Marshall High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
639 students · 1.6 km away
Congress Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
607 students · 1.7 km away
Milwaukee Math and Science Academy
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
241 students · 1.9 km away
Clemens Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 2.0 km away
WHS Information Technology
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
402 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fifty-Third Street Elementary a good school?
Fifty-Third Street Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 10.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1037 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 Fifty-Third Street Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Fifty-Third Street Elementary ranks #1037 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #49452 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fifty-Third Street Elementary?
Fifty-Third Street Elementary had 308 students in 2025.
Is Fifty-Third Street Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Fifty-Third Street Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fifty-Third Street Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fifty-Third Street Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.