Neeskara Elementary

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

340 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

340

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Neeskara Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	34
Black	258
Asian	10
Two or More	28

Black
258 (75.9 %)
Hispanic
34 (10.0 %)
Two or More
28 (8.2 %)
White
10 (2.9 %)
Asian
10 (2.9 %)

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)256-8600
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	309
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 46

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 49