How is Congress Elementary School rated?

Congress Elementary School holds a D+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Milwaukee School District is rated C- overall.

How do students at Congress Elementary School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Congress Elementary School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 24% in Social Studies, 15% in Reading, 13% in English Language Arts, 13% in Writing, 12% in Science and 6% in Math.

What grades does Congress Elementary School serve?

Congress Elementary School serves grades PK–8 as a primary school.

How many students attend Congress Elementary School?

607 students attend Congress Elementary School, down from 769 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 16:1.

Which homes are assigned to Congress Elementary School?

TopHap matches 1,499 residential properties to Congress Elementary School in and around Milwaukee. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Congress Elementary School in?

Congress Elementary School is part of Milwaukee School District, which reports 154 schools, 65,599 students and $18,803 of spending per student.

Congress Elementary School

Congress Elementary School is a public primary school in Milwaukee, WI, serving grades PK–8, rated D+, with 607 students and a 16:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 24% in Social Studies, 15% in Reading and 13% in English Language Arts.

D+TopHap school rating

Rating: D+
Grades: PK–8
Enrollment: 607
Students per teacher: 16:1
Level: Primary
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Social Studies24%

Reading15%

English Language Arts13%

Writing13%

Science12%

Math6%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

Black91%

Hispanic4%

Two or more races3%

Asian2%

White1%

Male / female: 51% / 49%
Free or reduced lunch: 89%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -21.1%
Prior-year enrollment: 769

Homes assigned to this school

1,499 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Congress Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 5225 W Lincoln Creek Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53218
Phone: (414) 616-5300
Website: milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Setting: City - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 550960001143

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School district

Milwaukee School District

District rating: C-
Schools: 154
Students: 65,599
Spending per student: $18,803
Teachers (FTE): 3,986
Grades: PK–12

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