Neeskara Elementary

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

356 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.

356

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Neeskara Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	40
Black	252
Asian	5
Two or More	43
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
252 (70.8%)
Two or More
43 (12.1%)
Hispanic
40 (11.2%)
White
14 (3.9%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 40

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 61