Garland Elementary

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

564 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Garland Elementary School is a public school serving the Milwaukee community, operating under the umbrella of Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). Located on West Green Avenue, the school is committed to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding neighborhoods. As part of a large urban district, Garland focuses on meeting the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student body while adhering to the district’s broader mission of academic excellence and equitable opportunity.

The school strives to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth and community engagement. By leveraging resources provided through the Milwaukee Public Schools system, Garland offers a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school transitions and long-term academic success. Families looking for specific details on enrollment, school-wide initiatives, or academic performance data can find the most current and comprehensive information through the official MPS district portal.

564

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	115
Black	68
Asian	158
Two or More	23

White
200 (35.5 %)
Asian
158 (28.0 %)
Hispanic
115 (20.4 %)
Black
68 (12.1 %)
Two or More
23 (4.1 %)

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)304-6500
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	480
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 51

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 59