Poplar Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Berlin, Wisconsin 53146 · New Berlin School District
#144 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#8163 of 50,301 nationally
About Poplar Creek Elementary
Poplar Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in New Berlin, in the New Berlin School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 144th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 7 schools in New Berlin; Poplar Creek Elementary ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Poplar Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poplar Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Berlin West Middle/High
New Berlin · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,036 students · 1.3 km away
Ronald Reagan Elementary
New Berlin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
669 students · 2.8 km away
Orchard Lane Elementary
New Berlin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
453 students · 3.8 km away
Eisenhower Middle/High
New Berlin · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,095 students · 4.5 km away
Swanson Elementary
Brookfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
778 students · 4.6 km away
Hoover Elementary
New Berlin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 4.9 km away
Wisconsin Hills Middle
Brookfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
812 students · 5.5 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Waukesha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 5.8 km away
Nathan Hale High
West Allis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,134 students · 6.1 km away
Heyer Elementary
Waukesha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary
Arbor Vitae · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
514 students
Baird Elementary
Green Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students
Northwestern Elementary
Poplar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students
Tomahawk Elementary
Tomahawk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students
Clarendon Avenue Elementary
Mukwonago · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
511 students
Wadewitz Elementary
Racine · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Poplar Creek Elementary a good school?
Poplar Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #144 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 Poplar Creek Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Poplar Creek Elementary ranks #144 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #8163 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poplar Creek Elementary?
Poplar Creek Elementary had 514 students in 2025.
Is Poplar Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Poplar Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poplar Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poplar Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.