Keefe Avenue Elementary

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

147 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

147

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Keefe Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	5
Black	139
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Black
139 (94.6 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.4 %)
American Indian
2 (1.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.7 %)

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)267-4800
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	147
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
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 28

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 26

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Keefe Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	18
Grade 1	22
Grade 2	17
Grade 3	17
Grade 4	19
Grade 5	26

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Keefe Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	73	49.7%
Male	74	50.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)