Fairview Elementary

6500 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy
Milwaukee, WI 53219

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

647 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Fairview Elementary School, located on West Kinnickinnic River Parkway in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a public school operating under the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and social-emotional development. As part of the larger MPS system, Fairview aligns its curriculum with state standards while striving to create an inclusive environment that supports the unique needs of its neighborhood students.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and utilizes its location near the Kinnickinnic River Parkway to foster a sense of place for its students. Fairview typically offers a range of resources characteristic of urban public schools, including support services for diverse learners and opportunities for extracurricular engagement. For families looking for specific information regarding enrollment, academic programs, or school-wide events, the official Milwaukee Public Schools website serves as the primary hub for administrative updates and resources.

647

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairview Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	289
Black	77
Asian	13
Two or More	43
American Indian	5

Hispanic
289 (44.7 %)
White
220 (34.0 %)
Black
77 (11.9 %)
Two or More
43 (6.6 %)
Asian
13 (2.0 %)
American Indian
5 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)546-7700
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	647
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	438
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 67