How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Brown Deer Elementary | Thoreau Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Brown Deer, WI | Milwaukee, WI |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 709 | 353 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.4:1 | 15.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 50.8% | 95.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Brown Deer Elementary | Thoreau Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,213 | $18,815 |
| District | Brown Deer School District | Milwaukee Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Brown Deer Elementary | Thoreau Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12.8% | 2.3% |
| African American | 50.9% | 85.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| Asian | 18.5% | 2.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 10.9% | 3.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Brown Deer Elementary | Thoreau Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 338:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 21.3% | 81.8% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 2 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.