KEEFE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Keefe Avenue Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Milwaukee School District school district, located in Milwaukee, WI with about 247 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 9 teachers, Keefe Avenue Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 27:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Keefe Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in the 53206 ZIP code of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is part of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Situated on West Keefe Avenue, the school serves students in the surrounding urban community, focusing on providing a foundational education aligned with the district’s broader academic standards and curricular goals.

As an MPS institution, Keefe Avenue Elementary emphasizes student development through a structured learning environment aimed at fostering academic growth and social-emotional well-being. The school community works to engage families and local stakeholders to support student success, utilizing the district's resources to offer essential programming. For specific information regarding current enrollment, extracurricular offerings, or academic performance metrics, prospective parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official Milwaukee Public Schools website.

For more information, contact Keefe Avenue Elementary at (414) 267-4800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1618 W Keefe Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53206-2359
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KEEFE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Milwaukee, WI with about 247 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Wisconsin

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
247
Teachers:
9
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Supplemental Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 247 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending KEEFE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 95% of the student body.

Black or African American
94.7%
Hispanic/Latino
3.2%
White
1.2%
Two or more races
0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%

Female
46.2%
Male
53.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.