Thurston Woods Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209 · Milwaukee School District
#1058 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#49961 of 50,301 nationally
About Thurston Woods Elementary
Thurston Woods 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 256 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1058th of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (24th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 256.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Thurston Woods Elementary ranks 140th 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%)5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Thurston Woods Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 5%
- 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 Thurston Woods Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glen Hills Middle
Glendale · Public middle · Grades 4–8
483 students · 1.3 km away
Obama School of Career and Technical Education
Milwaukee · Public other · Grades PK–12
1,294 students · 2.1 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 2.1 km away
Parkway Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
490 students · 2.3 km away
Pratt Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 2.4 km away
Green Tree Preparatory Academy
Milwaukee · Charter high · Grades 6–12
535 students · 2.5 km away
Hampton Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
194 students · 2.6 km away
Barton Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 2.9 km away
Browning Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 3.0 km away
Kluge Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
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256 students
Cooper Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thurston Woods Elementary a good school?
Thurston Woods Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 7.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1058 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 Thurston Woods Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Thurston Woods Elementary ranks #1058 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #49961 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurston Woods Elementary?
Thurston Woods Elementary had 256 students in 2025.
Is Thurston Woods Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thurston Woods Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thurston Woods Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurston Woods Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.