Curtin Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

3450 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53215

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Bottom 50%

Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Curtin 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 283 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Bottom 50% in WI
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

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Curtin Elementary School's student population of 283 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Curtin Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	26
1	24
2	29
3	33
4	26
5	30
6	30
7	38
8	33

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Total Students

283 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Curtin Elementary School
2023	309
2022	310
2021	331
2020	324
2019	324
2018	311
2017	311
2016	306
2015	303
2014	336
2013	365
2012	389
2011	380
2010	389
2009	358
2008	321
2007	300
2006	298
2005	281
2004	276
2003	265
2002	286
2001	282
2000	267
1999	292
1998	328
1997	328
1996	326
1995	331
1994	324
1993	330
1992	313
1991	336
1990	308
1989	327
1988	312
1987	296

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Curtin Elementary School
2023	16
2022	18
2021	14
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	12
2014	16
2013	17
2012	16
2011	23
2010	18
2009	20
2008	19
2007	17
2006	19
2005	18
2004	19
2003	17
2002	17
2001	17
2000	14
1999	15
1998	16
1997	16
1996	18
1995	17
1994	17
1993	18
1992	16
1991	17
1990	16

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

Curtin 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 Curtin Elementary School is 0.68, 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)

#1863 out of 1962 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Curtin Elementary School
2023	#1863
2022	#1862
2021	#1833
2019	#1670
2018	#1700
2017	#1489
2016	#1388
2015	#837
2014	#1864
2013	#1715
2012	#1878

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≤5%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	5%	40%	14%
2022	7%	39%	10%
2021	7%	38%	10%
2019	20%	43%	15%
2018	23%	44%	15%
2017	27%	43%	15%
2016	32%	43%	14%
2015	42%	44%	16%
2014	17%	49%	19%
2013	22%	48%	20%
2012	16%	49%	20%

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10-14%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2022	12%	38%	15%
2021	17%	39%	18%
2019	30%	41%	18%
2018	29%	43%	15%
2017	37%	45%	20%
2016	37%	44%	19%
2015	57%	52%	26%
2014	17%	37%	15%
2013	27%	37%	14%
2012	17%	36%	14%
2011	79%	83%	60%

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20-29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2022	24%	44%	17%
2021	15%	44%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	19:1	13:1	16:1
2022	17:1	13:1	16:1
2021	24:1	13:1	16:1
2020	20:1	14:1	17:1
2019	20:1	14:1	17:1
2018	19:1	15:1	16:1
2017	19:1	14:1	16:1
2016	26:1	15:1	18:1
2014	21:1	15:1	20:1
2013	21:1	15:1	19:1
2012	24:1	15:1	18:1
2011	17:1	15:1	18:1
2010	21:1	15:1	18:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	18:1
2007	18:1	15:1	18:1
2006	16:1	14:1	17:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	17:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	19:1	15:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1998	20:1	15:1	17:1
1997	20:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	20:1	16:1	16:1
1994	19:1	16:1	18:1
1993	19:1	16:1	16:1
1992	20:1	16:1	16:1
1991	20:1	16:1	17:1
1990	19:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	1%
2010	3%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	4%	2%	1%
2004	5%	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	14%	4%	9%
2022	11%	4%	8%
2021	10%	4%	8%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	9%	4%	6%
2017	9%	4%	6%
2016	8%	4%	6%
2015	9%	4%	6%
2014	7%	4%	6%
2013	6%	4%	6%
2012	5%	4%	5%
2011	6%	4%	5%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	5%
2008	5%	4%	5%
2007	5%	4%	4%
2006	9%	4%	5%
2005	9%	4%	4%
2004	12%	3%	4%
2003	9%	3%	4%
2002	8%	3%	4%
2001	8%	3%	4%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	5%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

51%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	55%	14%	24%
2022	55%	13%	24%
2021	60%	13%	24%
2020	59%	13%	24%
2019	59%	13%	24%
2018	58%	12%	24%
2017	58%	12%	24%
2016	56%	11%	23%
2015	53%	11%	23%
2014	52%	10%	24%
2013	48%	10%	24%
2012	44%	10%	24%
2011	44%	9%	23%
2010	49%	8%	23%
2009	45%	8%	23%
2008	47%	8%	22%
2007	44%	7%	21%
2006	34%	6%	20%
2005	33%	6%	19%
2004	34%	6%	18%
2003	38%	5%	17%
2002	32%	5%	16%
2001	27%	5%	15%
2000	19%	4%	14%
1999	14%	4%	13%
1998	13%	4%	12%
1997	14%	3%	12%
1996	14%	3%	12%
1995	9%	3%	11%
1994	7%	3%	10%
1993	7%	3%	10%
1992	4%	3%	10%
1991	3%	3%	9%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	14%	9%	56%
2022	15%	9%	56%
2021	13%	9%	56%
2020	15%	9%	57%
2019	15%	9%	57%
2018	15%	9%	59%
2017	15%	9%	59%
2016	18%	9%	59%
2015	17%	10%	56%
2014	17%	10%	55%
2013	16%	10%	55%
2012	16%	10%	56%
2011	14%	10%	56%
2010	12%	10%	57%
2009	14%	10%	57%
2008	14%	10%	57%
2007	13%	10%	58%
2006	18%	10%	59%
2005	17%	10%	59%
2004	15%	10%	59%
2003	13%	10%	60%
2002	17%	10%	60%
2001	21%	10%	61%
2000	33%	9%	62%
1999	38%	9%	62%
1998	42%	9%	62%
1997	44%	9%	62%
1996	44%	9%	61%
1995	44%	8%	60%
1994	39%	9%	59%
1993	38%	8%	58%
1992	42%	8%	57%
1991	47%	8%	56%

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White

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	11%	67%	8%
2022	12%	68%	9%
2021	12%	68%	9%
2020	14%	69%	9%
2019	14%	69%	9%
2018	15%	70%	10%
2017	15%	70%	10%
2016	16%	71%	12%
2015	20%	71%	14%
2014	22%	72%	14%
2013	26%	73%	14%
2012	31%	74%	14%
2011	33%	74%	15%
2010	31%	76%	14%
2009	34%	76%	14%
2008	31%	77%	15%
2007	35%	77%	16%
2006	37%	78%	15%
2005	37%	78%	17%
2004	34%	79%	17%
2003	38%	79%	18%
2002	42%	80%	18%
2001	43%	80%	19%
2000	43%	82%	19%
1999	42%	83%	20%
1998	41%	83%	21%
1997	41%	84%	22%
1996	42%	84%	23%
1995	48%	85%	25%
1994	53%	85%	27%
1993	54%	86%	29%
1992	55%	86%	30%
1991	50%	86%	32%

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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	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	0.65	0.52	0.62
2022	0.65	0.51	0.62
2021	0.60	0.51	0.62
2020	0.61	0.50	0.61
2019	0.61	0.50	0.61
2018	0.62	0.49	0.59
2017	0.62	0.49	0.59
2016	0.63	0.48	0.58
2015	0.65	0.48	0.57
2014	0.66	0.46	0.62
2013	0.68	0.45	0.62
2012	0.69	0.44	0.62
2011	0.68	0.44	0.62
2010	0.65	0.41	0.61
2009	0.67	0.41	0.61
2008	0.67	0.39	0.60
2007	0.67	0.39	0.60
2006	0.71	0.39	0.60
2005	0.72	0.38	0.59
2004	0.74	0.36	0.59
2003	0.69	0.37	0.59
2002	0.69	0.35	0.58
2001	0.70	0.34	0.58
2000	0.72	0.32	0.57
1999	0.70	0.30	0.57
1998	0.68	0.30	0.57
1997	0.67	0.30	0.57
1996	0.66	0.29	0.58
1995	0.62	0.27	0.58
1994	0.62	0.26	0.58
1993	0.60	0.26	0.59
1992	0.56	0.26	0.59
1991	0.57	0.26	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

91%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	91%	36%	75%
2022	85%	36%	73%
2021	89%	38%	78%
2020	68%	35%	69%
2019	68%	35%	69%
2018	83%	33%	74%
2017	83%	33%	74%
2016	75%	34%	60%
2015	79%	36%	74%
2014	75%	36%	79%
2013	75%	35%	77%
2012	69%	35%	78%
2011	68%	33%	72%
2010	62%	30%	71%
2009	61%	26%	68%
2008	64%	25%	67%
2007	64%	24%	67%
2001	59%	18%	59%
2000	66%	19%	65%
1999	69%	20%	68%
1998	69%	20%	68%
1997	70%	20%	70%
1996	71%	20%	70%
1995	51%	15%	50%
1994	71%	20%	70%
1993	73%	20%	71%
1992	57%	18%	56%
1991	45%	18%	61%
1990	62%	17%	58%
1989	61%	18%	58%
1988	59%	18%	57%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Curtin Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2014	7%	6%	4%
2013	8%	6%	5%
2012	15%	6%	5%
2011	11%	6%	5%
2010	11%	7%	8%
2009	14%	8%	9%
2008	15%	7%	10%
2007	13%	7%	10%
2001	10%	7%	10%
2000	11%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Milwaukee School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Curtin Elementary School's ranking?

Curtin Elementary School is ranked #1863 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

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

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Curtin Elementary School?

283 students attend Curtin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Curtin Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Curtin Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Curtin Elementary School offer ?

Curtin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Curtin Elementary School part of?

Curtin Elementary School is part of Milwaukee School District.

In what neighborhood is Curtin Elementary School located?

Curtin Elementary School is located in the Jackson Park neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI. There are 2 other public schools located in Jackson Park.

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