Thurston Woods Elementary

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Thurston Woods Elementary, located at 5966 N 35th St in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a public school operating under the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. It serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive K-8 curriculum designed to meet state academic standards while fostering student growth in a supportive, urban environment.

As part of the MPS system, the school emphasizes equitable access to quality education, often incorporating programs that focus on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. Thurston Woods plays an integral role in its neighborhood, aiming to engage families and community members to create a collaborative learning space that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. For the most current information regarding enrollment, specific academic programs, or extracurricular offerings, families are encouraged to visit the official Milwaukee Public Schools website.

256

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thurston Woods Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	21
Black	227
Two or More	8

Black
227 (88.7%)
Hispanic
21 (8.2%)
Two or More
8 (3.1%)

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)393-2800
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
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 42

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Thurston Woods Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	28
Grade 3	23
Grade 4	19
Grade 5	22
Grade 6	31
Grade 7	14
Grade 8	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Thurston Woods Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	113	44.1%
Male	143	55.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)