Longfellow Elementary

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

773 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary, located in the Clarke Square neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a public school within the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Situated on South 21st Street, the school serves a diverse urban community and is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment. As an MPS institution, Longfellow follows the district’s mission to provide equitable educational opportunities, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into its surrounding neighborhood, often serving as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the Milwaukee district, Longfellow emphasizes community engagement, small-group instruction, and the use of data-driven strategies to help students meet state and district proficiency standards. Families interested in specific curriculum details, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures can access the most current information and school-specific updates through the official Milwaukee Public Schools website.

773

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longfellow Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	609
Black	130
Asian	7
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
609 (78.8%)
Black
130 (16.8%)
Two or More
15 (1.9%)
White
11 (1.4%)
Asian
7 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)902-9800
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	773
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	693
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 75

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 66

Grade 6 98

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Longfellow Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	75
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	91
Grade 4	73
Grade 5	66
Grade 6	98
Grade 7	66
Grade 8	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Longfellow Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	375	48.5%
Male	398	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)