Craig Montessori School

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

220 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Craig Montessori School, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a public school within the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district that utilizes the Montessori educational philosophy. Serving students from early childhood through the elementary grades, the school focuses on creating a prepared environment that encourages student independence, self-paced learning, and hands-on discovery. By integrating multi-age classrooms, the school aims to foster a sense of community while allowing students to progress according to their individual developmental needs rather than traditional grade-level constraints.

As part of the MPS system, Craig Montessori emphasizes the development of the "whole child," blending academic rigor with social-emotional growth and character development. The curriculum is designed to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and a love for learning in a structured yet flexible setting. By partnering with families and the surrounding Milwaukee community, the school strives to provide a stable, supportive atmosphere where students are empowered to take ownership of their education and prepare for future academic success.

220

Total Students

12.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Craig Montessori School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	9
Black	182
Asian	2
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

Black
182 (82.7%)
Two or More
19 (8.6%)
Hispanic
9 (4.1%)
White
7 (3.2%)
Asian
2 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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)393-4200
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
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 31

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 17

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Craig Montessori School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	19
Grade 3	24
Grade 4	13
Grade 5	19
Grade 6	17
Grade 7	15
Grade 8	17

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Craig Montessori School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	106	48.2%
Male	114	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)