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Congress Elementary

5225 W Lincoln Creek Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53218

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
607
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Milwaukee School District
Milwaukee County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores4% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity4% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance63% chronically absent
5thpercentile
Class size16 students per teacher
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Wisconsin elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Congress Elementary

Congress Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Milwaukee School District. The school is located in a large city in Milwaukee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 607 students were enrolled, with about 16 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Wisconsin elementary school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

5225 W Lincoln Creek Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53218
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
607 students
Students per teacher
16 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Milwaukee School District
County
Milwaukee County
NCES school ID
550960001143

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.