Blakewood Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3501 Blakewood Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172

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Bottom 50%

Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blakewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 326 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Bottom 50% in WI
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Blakewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Blakewood Elementary School's student population of 326 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blakewood Elementary School
Pre-K	70
Kind	40
1	35
2	41
3	48
4	44
5	48

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Total Students

326 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School
2023	323
2022	359
2021	322
2020	343
2019	343
2018	368
2017	368
2016	357
2015	353
2014	362
2013	410
2012	380
2011	404
2010	407
2009	383
2008	404
2007	405
2006	421
2005	438
2004	461
2003	451
2002	461
2001	450
2000	417
1999	427
1998	441
1997	484
1996	483
1995	478
1994	445
1993	428
1992	448
1991	494
1990	507
1989	539
1988	537
1987	488

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School
2023	25
2022	24
2021	23
2020	22
2019	22
2018	24
2017	24
2016	25
2014	24
2013	25
2012	23
2011	24
2010	26
2009	25
2008	24
2007	25
2006	24
2005	23
2004	26
2003	26
2002	28
2001	28
2000	25
1999	26
1998	26
1997	28
1996	27
1995	29
1994	25
1993	29
1992	28
1991	34
1990	35

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Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 12, 2026

Campus Size

22 acres

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Blakewood Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Blakewood Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#1677 out of 1962 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School
2023	#1677
2022	#1682
2021	#1656
2019	#1334
2018	#1176
2017	#1427
2016	#1323
2015	#764
2014	#1078
2013	#1171
2012	#1194

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20-24%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2023	22%	40%	27%
2022	22%	39%	22%
2021	17%	38%	22%
2019	42%	43%	36%
2018	47%	44%	35%
2017	37%	43%	36%
2016	42%	43%	33%
2015	52%	44%	39%
2014	52%	49%	40%
2013	47%	48%	43%
2012	47%	49%	39%

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15-19%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2022	17%	38%	24%
2021	22%	39%	24%
2019	27%	41%	31%
2018	32%	43%	35%
2017	32%	45%	33%
2016	32%	44%	33%
2015	52%	52%	42%
2014	32%	37%	30%
2013	32%	37%	32%
2012	32%	36%	31%
2011	82%	83%	85%

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30-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2022	34%	44%	30%
2021	44%	44%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	15:1	13:1	13:1
2021	14:1	13:1	13:1
2020	16:1	14:1	15:1
2019	16:1	14:1	15:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	14:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	14:1	16:1
2005	19:1	14:1	16:1
2004	18:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	15:1	17:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	17:1
1994	18:1	16:1	17:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1
1990	14:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2023	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1999	1%	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%	4%
1996	2%	3%	4%
1995	2%	3%	4%
1994	2%	2%	4%
1993	3%	2%	4%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

27%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2023	28%	14%	27%
2022	23%	13%	26%
2021	23%	13%	25%
2020	22%	13%	22%
2019	22%	13%	22%
2018	18%	12%	20%
2017	18%	12%	20%
2016	16%	11%	17%
2015	15%	11%	16%
2014	12%	10%	15%
2013	13%	10%	14%
2012	11%	10%	12%
2011	10%	9%	11%
2010	11%	8%	12%
2009	9%	8%	11%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2007	8%	7%	10%
2006	7%	6%	9%
2005	4%	6%	8%
2004	5%	6%	7%
2003	6%	5%	7%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	4%	5%	6%
2000	4%	4%	6%
1999	2%	4%	6%
1998	3%	4%	6%
1997	2%	3%	6%
1996	1%	3%	5%
1995	1%	3%	5%
1994	1%	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%	5%
1992	1%	3%	4%
1991	2%	3%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2023	4%	9%	6%
2022	4%	9%	6%
2021	5%	9%	6%
2020	7%	9%	6%
2019	7%	9%	6%
2018	8%	9%	6%
2017	8%	9%	6%
2016	5%	9%	6%
2015	5%	10%	6%
2014	5%	10%	5%
2013	5%	10%	5%
2012	5%	10%	5%
2011	5%	10%	5%
2010	4%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	2%	10%	4%
2007	2%	10%	5%
2006	3%	10%	5%
2005	3%	10%	5%
2004	3%	10%	5%
2003	4%	10%	6%
2002	3%	10%	5%
2001	4%	10%	7%
2000	5%	9%	6%
1999	5%	9%	6%
1998	5%	9%	6%
1997	5%	9%	5%
1996	4%	9%	5%
1995	6%	8%	6%
1994	6%	9%	5%
1993	8%	8%	7%
1992	10%	8%	8%
1991	8%	8%	7%

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White

60%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2023	59%	67%	58%
2022	64%	68%	60%
2021	63%	68%	61%
2020	68%	69%	66%
2019	68%	69%	66%
2018	73%	70%	71%
2017	73%	70%	71%
2016	79%	71%	75%
2015	80%	71%	76%
2014	81%	72%	77%
2013	80%	73%	78%
2012	81%	74%	80%
2011	82%	74%	80%
2010	82%	76%	81%
2009	85%	76%	82%
2008	86%	77%	82%
2007	87%	77%	82%
2006	89%	78%	83%
2005	91%	78%	84%
2004	91%	79%	85%
2003	89%	79%	83%
2002	91%	80%	84%
2001	89%	80%	82%
2000	89%	82%	83%
1999	92%	83%	83%
1998	90%	83%	83%
1997	91%	84%	84%
1996	93%	84%	85%
1995	91%	85%	84%
1994	91%	85%	85%
1993	87%	86%	83%
1992	86%	86%	84%
1991	88%	86%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2023	0.57	0.52	0.59
2022	0.54	0.51	0.58
2021	0.55	0.51	0.56
2020	0.49	0.50	0.52
2019	0.49	0.50	0.52
2018	0.43	0.49	0.45
2017	0.43	0.49	0.45
2016	0.35	0.48	0.41
2015	0.34	0.48	0.39
2014	0.33	0.46	0.38
2013	0.35	0.45	0.37
2012	0.33	0.44	0.35
2011	0.32	0.44	0.34
2010	0.32	0.41	0.34
2009	0.27	0.41	0.32
2008	0.25	0.39	0.30
2007	0.24	0.39	0.31
2006	0.20	0.39	0.29
2005	0.17	0.38	0.28
2004	0.17	0.36	0.28
2003	0.20	0.37	0.30
2002	0.17	0.35	0.28
2001	0.20	0.34	0.31
2000	0.20	0.32	0.31
1999	0.16	0.30	0.31
1998	0.19	0.30	0.30
1997	0.18	0.30	0.28
1996	0.14	0.29	0.26
1995	0.19	0.27	0.28
1994	0.19	0.26	0.27
1993	0.24	0.26	0.28
1992	0.26	0.26	0.28
1991	0.22	0.26	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2023	49%	36%	48%
2022	47%	36%	46%
2021	47%	38%	48%
2020	38%	35%	40%
2019	38%	35%	40%
2018	39%	33%	41%
2017	39%	33%	41%
2016	42%	34%	45%
2015	38%	36%	43%
2014	40%	36%	43%
2013	37%	35%	40%
2012	23%	35%	35%
2011	24%	33%	33%
2010	23%	30%	29%
2009	19%	26%	23%
2008	19%	25%	22%
2007	18%	24%	20%
2001	18%	18%	18%
2000	22%	19%	22%
1999	18%	20%	17%
1998	17%	20%	17%
1997	17%	20%	16%
1996	17%	20%	16%
1995	14%	15%	14%
1994	18%	20%	17%
1993	19%	20%	19%
1992	17%	18%	16%
1991	15%	18%	14%
1990	17%	17%	15%
1989	22%	18%	17%
1988	15%	18%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Blakewood Elementary School	Wisconsin	South Milwaukee School District
2023	10%	4%	8%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	7%	5%	7%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	3%	6%	6%
2010	3%	7%	8%
2009	6%	8%	10%
2008	6%	7%	9%
2007	7%	7%	9%
2001	6%	7%	6%
2000	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Milwaukee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Blakewood Elementary School's ranking?

Blakewood Elementary School is ranked #1677 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Blakewood Elementary School often compared to?

Blakewood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rawson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Blakewood Elementary School?

326 students attend Blakewood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Blakewood Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Blakewood Elementary School?

Blakewood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Blakewood Elementary School offer ?

Blakewood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Blakewood Elementary School part of?

Blakewood Elementary School is part of South Milwaukee School District.

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