Kilbourn Elementary

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

230 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kilbourn Elementary is a public school located in the Hampton Heights neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and operates as part of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Serving students in the early grades, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education within the urban school system. Its curriculum and operational standards align with the broader goals of MPS, which focus on fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

As a neighborhood school, Kilbourn Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and creates a structured environment where staff and families work together to support student learning. Like other schools within the district, it strives to offer diverse opportunities for its students, utilizing the resources and professional development provided by Milwaukee Public Schools to address the unique needs of its student population. For current information regarding specific programs, enrollment, or school-wide initiatives, families are encouraged to visit the official Milwaukee Public Schools website.

230

Total Students

11.9

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kilbourn Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	13
Black	207
Asian	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
207 (90.0 %)
Hispanic
13 (5.7 %)
Asian
4 (1.7 %)
Two or More
3 (1.3 %)
White
2 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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)393-4500
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
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 65

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 24