Riverwest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 · Milwaukee School District
#1024 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#49108 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverwest Elementary
Riverwest Elementary is a public elementary located in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 244 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1024th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 244.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Riverwest Elementary ranks 98th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Riverwest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverwest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
King International Baccalaureate Middle
Milwaukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
159 students · 687 m away
Holmes Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
260 students · 721 m away
Gaenslen Elementary
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641 students · 915 m away
Fratney Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 979 m away
Riverside High
Milwaukee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,240 students · 1.0 km away
King Jr Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
277 students · 1.5 km away
Carver Academy
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
324 students · 1.6 km away
Maryland Montessori
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
470 students · 1.7 km away
Hartford Avenue Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
256 students · 1.9 km away
Cass Street Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
312 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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Richmond Elementary
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245 students
Park Elementary
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Brown Street Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Riverwest Elementary a good school?
Riverwest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 11.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1024 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 Riverwest Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Riverwest Elementary ranks #1024 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #49108 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverwest Elementary?
Riverwest Elementary had 244 students in 2025.
Is Riverwest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Riverwest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverwest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverwest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.