Bruce Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

6453 N 89th St
Milwaukee, WI 53224

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Bottom 50%

Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bruce 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in WI
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Bruce Elementary School's student population of 286 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bruce Elementary School
Pre-K	94
Kind	41
1	42
2	34
3	32
4	21
5	22

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Total Students

286 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bruce Elementary School
2023	280
2022	267
2021	274
2020	256
2019	256
2018	215
2017	215
2016	232
2015	261
2014	323
2013	318
2012	306
2011	360
2010	340
2009	398
2008	353
2007	379
2006	417
2005	403
2004	412
2003	420
2002	395
2001	436
2000	440
1999	478
1998	509
1997	505
1996	508
1995	515
1994	517
1993	493
1992	533
1991	529
1990	509
1989	330
1988	366
1987	338

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bruce Elementary School
2023	18
2022	14
2021	14
2020	16
2019	16
2018	15
2017	15
2016	14
2014	22
2013	23
2012	19
2011	25
2010	23
2009	23
2008	22
2007	28
2006	30
2005	30
2004	29
2003	28
2002	28
2001	28
2000	30
1999	28
1998	30
1997	30
1996	31
1995	29
1994	26
1993	30
1992	28
1991	26
1990	26

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School Rankings

Bruce 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 Bruce Elementary School is 0.32, which is less 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)

#1868 out of 1962 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bruce Elementary School
2023	#1868
2022	#1903
2021	#1692
2019	#1920
2018	#1899
2017	#1957
2016	#1878
2015	#1923
2014	#1890
2013	#1878
2012	#1872

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6-9%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bruce Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	7%	40%	14%
2022	5%	39%	10%
2021	20%	38%	10%
2019	12%	43%	15%
2018	17%	44%	15%
2017	5%	43%	15%
2016	17%	43%	14%
2015	12%	44%	16%
2014	17%	49%	19%
2013	17%	48%	20%
2012	22%	49%	20%

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6-9%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bruce Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2022	7%	38%	15%
2021	20%	39%	18%
2019	7%	41%	18%
2018	7%	43%	15%
2017	12%	45%	20%
2016	12%	44%	19%
2015	17%	52%	26%
2014	12%	37%	15%
2013	12%	37%	14%
2012	12%	36%	14%
2011	57%	83%	60%

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≤20%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2011)
Year	Bruce Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2011	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bruce Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	5%	4%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	8%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	5%	4%	6%
2015	5%	4%	6%
2014	4%	4%	6%
2013	6%	4%	6%
2012	6%	4%	5%
2011	3%	4%	5%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	5%	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%	5%
2005	5%	4%	4%
2004	6%	3%	4%
2003	6%	3%	4%
2002	7%	3%	4%
2001	6%	3%	4%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	4%	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%	4%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bruce Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	5%	14%	24%
2022	4%	13%	24%
2021	4%	13%	24%
2020	4%	13%	24%
2019	4%	13%	24%
2018	4%	12%	24%
2017	4%	12%	24%
2016	3%	11%	23%
2015	6%	11%	23%
2014	5%	10%	24%
2013	3%	10%	24%
2012	2%	10%	24%
2011	1%	9%	23%
2010	1%	8%	23%
2009	3%	8%	23%
2008	3%	8%	22%
2007	3%	7%	21%
2006	4%	6%	20%
2005	3%	6%	19%
2004	3%	6%	18%
2003	4%	5%	17%
2002	3%	5%	16%
2001	2%	5%	15%
2000	1%	4%	14%
1996	1%	3%	12%
1995	1%	3%	11%
1994	2%	3%	10%
1993	2%	3%	10%
1992	2%	3%	10%
1991	1%	3%	9%
1990	3%	2%	9%

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Black

82%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruce Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	82%	9%	56%
2022	82%	9%	56%
2021	80%	9%	56%
2020	81%	9%	57%
2019	81%	9%	57%
2018	84%	9%	59%
2017	84%	9%	59%
2016	85%	9%	59%
2015	84%	10%	56%
2014	85%	10%	55%
2013	86%	10%	55%
2012	87%	10%	56%
2011	88%	10%	56%
2010	86%	10%	57%
2009	82%	10%	57%
2008	80%	10%	57%
2007	81%	10%	58%
2006	79%	10%	59%
2005	78%	10%	59%
2004	80%	10%	59%
2003	75%	10%	60%
2002	75%	10%	60%
2001	74%	10%	61%
2000	79%	9%	62%
1999	83%	9%	62%
1998	84%	9%	62%
1997	79%	9%	62%
1996	76%	9%	61%
1995	75%	8%	60%
1994	73%	9%	59%
1993	71%	8%	58%
1992	69%	8%	57%
1991	67%	8%	56%

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White

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruce Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	2%	67%	8%
2022	3%	68%	9%
2021	3%	68%	9%
2020	4%	69%	9%
2019	4%	69%	9%
2018	3%	70%	10%
2017	3%	70%	10%
2016	5%	71%	12%
2015	4%	71%	14%
2014	5%	72%	14%
2013	5%	73%	14%
2012	5%	74%	14%
2011	6%	74%	15%
2010	8%	76%	14%
2009	10%	76%	14%
2008	11%	77%	15%
2007	11%	77%	16%
2006	12%	78%	15%
2005	14%	78%	17%
2004	11%	79%	17%
2003	14%	79%	18%
2002	13%	80%	18%
2001	16%	80%	19%
2000	15%	82%	19%
1999	13%	83%	20%
1998	15%	83%	21%
1997	17%	84%	22%
1996	21%	84%	23%
1995	22%	85%	25%
1994	24%	85%	27%
1993	27%	86%	29%
1992	29%	86%	30%
1991	32%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Bruce Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	8%	5%	3%
2021	8%	5%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruce Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	0.32	0.52	0.62
2022	0.32	0.51	0.62
2021	0.35	0.51	0.62
2020	0.34	0.50	0.61
2019	0.34	0.50	0.61
2018	0.29	0.49	0.59
2017	0.29	0.49	0.59
2016	0.27	0.48	0.58
2015	0.29	0.48	0.57
2014	0.27	0.46	0.62
2013	0.26	0.45	0.62
2012	0.25	0.44	0.62
2011	0.22	0.44	0.62
2010	0.25	0.41	0.61
2009	0.33	0.41	0.61
2008	0.35	0.39	0.60
2007	0.33	0.39	0.60
2006	0.37	0.39	0.60
2005	0.37	0.38	0.59
2004	0.35	0.36	0.59
2003	0.42	0.37	0.59
2002	0.42	0.35	0.58
2001	0.43	0.34	0.58
2000	0.38	0.32	0.57
1999	0.34	0.30	0.57
1998	0.33	0.30	0.57
1997	0.37	0.30	0.57
1996	0.40	0.29	0.58
1995	0.43	0.27	0.58
1994	0.44	0.26	0.58
1993	0.46	0.26	0.59
1992	0.47	0.26	0.59
1991	0.47	0.26	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

95%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Bruce Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2023	99%	36%	75%
2022	94%	36%	73%
2021	97%	38%	78%
2020	84%	35%	69%
2019	84%	35%	69%
2018	96%	33%	74%
2017	96%	33%	74%
2016	77%	34%	60%
2015	91%	36%	74%
2014	89%	36%	79%
2013	87%	35%	77%
2012	89%	35%	78%
2011	85%	33%	72%
2010	81%	30%	71%
2009	81%	26%	68%
2008	73%	25%	67%
2007	74%	24%	67%
2001	59%	18%	59%
2000	64%	19%	65%
1999	70%	20%	68%
1998	71%	20%	68%
1997	69%	20%	70%
1996	69%	20%	70%
1995	50%	15%	50%
1994	70%	20%	70%
1993	71%	20%	71%
1992	55%	18%	56%
1991	45%	18%	61%
1990	65%	17%	58%
1989	65%	18%	58%
1988	58%	18%	57%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Bruce Elementary School	Wisconsin	Milwaukee School District
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	6%	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	10%	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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bruce Elementary School's ranking?

Bruce Elementary School is ranked #1868 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Bruce Elementary School often compared to?

Bruce Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bryant Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Bruce Elementary School?

286 students attend Bruce Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Bruce Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Bruce Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bruce Elementary School offer ?

Bruce Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bruce Elementary School part of?

Bruce Elementary School is part of Milwaukee School District.

In what neighborhood is Bruce Elementary School located?

Bruce Elementary School is located in the Menomonee River Hills neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI. There are 4 other public schools located in Menomonee River Hills.