Emerson Elementary

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

187 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Emerson Elementary is a public school located in the Silver Spring neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and operates as part of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Serving students in the elementary grades, the school focuses on providing a foundational education aligned with the district's broader academic standards. Its mission typically emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth, literacy, and social-emotional development within the local community.

The school is situated on West Lawrence Avenue and functions as a neighborhood anchor, offering resources and programs tailored to the needs of its diverse student body. Like many schools within the MPS system, Emerson Elementary leverages district-wide initiatives to support classroom instruction and encourages parent and community involvement to foster student success. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or extracurricular offerings are encouraged to visit the official Milwaukee Public Schools website to review the most current school report cards and calendar information.

187

Total Students

14.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emerson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	6
Black	157
Asian	6
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Black
157 (84.0%)
Two or More
9 (4.8%)
White
8 (4.3%)
Hispanic
6 (3.2%)
Asian
6 (3.2%)
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)393-4300
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
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 15

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 28