Ideal
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53221 · Milwaukee School District
#1001 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#47535 of 50,301 nationally
About Ideal
Ideal is a charter 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 210 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1001st of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (32th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 210.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Ideal ranks 65th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Ideal by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ideal
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Victory Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
419 students · 973 m away
Cooper Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
447 students · 1.5 km away
Reagan College Preparatory High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,372 students · 1.7 km away
Garland Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
541 students · 1.8 km away
Cedar Hills Elementary
Oak Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 2.0 km away
Greenfield Middle
Greenfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students · 2.7 km away
Elm Dale Elementary
Greenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 2.8 km away
Lowell International Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
209 students · 2.9 km away
Whittier Elementary
Milwaukee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
146 students · 3.1 km away
Burdick Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
527 students · 3.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ideal a good school?
Ideal has a Success Index (US) of 15.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1001 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 Ideal rank in Wisconsin?
Ideal ranks #1001 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #47535 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ideal?
Ideal had 210 students in 2025.
Is Ideal a elementary school or a high school?
Ideal is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Ideal?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ideal; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.