NEESKARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Neeskara Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Milwaukee School District school district, located in Milwaukee, WI with about 370 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 20 teachers, Neeskara Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.
Neeskara Elementary School, located at 1601 N. Hawley Rd in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a public school operating under the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Situated in the Washington Heights neighborhood, the school serves students from diverse backgrounds, focusing on providing a well-rounded academic foundation. As part of the MPS system, Neeskara is committed to the district’s mission of preparing students for success in college, careers, and the community through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside social and emotional development.
The school is known for being a vital hub within its local neighborhood, fostering a sense of community engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. Like many schools in the Milwaukee district, Neeskara provides various support services and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience. For families interested in specific enrollment details, academic performance reports, or information regarding current programs and events, the official Milwaukee Public Schools website serves as the primary resource for up-to-date information and administrative communication.
For more information, contact Neeskara Elementary at (414) 256-8600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Milwaukee, WI 53208-2116
(414) 256-8600
http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
NEESKARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Milwaukee, WI with about 370 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Wisconsin
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Milwaukee School District
- Total Students:
- 370
- Teachers:
- 20
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 370 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NEESKARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 72% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 71.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.7%
- Asian
- 6.2%
- Two or more races
- 6.2%
- White
- 3.0%
- Female
- 44.6%
- Male
- 55.4%
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.