Victory Elementary, Milwaukee WI

Original Research by School Decision on Victory Elementary

Victory Elementary is a regular public school in Milwaukee that serves children from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of the Milwaukee School District, Wisconsin's largest district, which operates dozens of schools across the city. A single campus, Victory provides a full primary and middle-grade pathway for families who want their children in one building from early childhood through the end of middle school.

The student body is diverse. Asian students make up the largest single group, roughly half of enrollment, with Hispanic, White, and Black students each present in notable shares. A small number of students identify as two or more races or as American Indian or Alaska Native. The school is in a neighborhood where virtually all families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the surrounding area. This level of concentrated poverty is common in many Milwaukee public schools and shapes the resources and challenges the school works with.

Academically, the state test results are low. In both reading and math, only a small portion of students score at the proficient level. Across the grades tested, the rate climbs somewhat after third grade but remains well below half. Performance in science and social studies follows a similar pattern, with a modest uptick by eighth grade. When placed alongside other schools in Milwaukee County, Victory's overall proficiency falls in the bottom quarter. This is a soft spot that a parent may want to explore directly with the school to understand what supports are in place and how the school is working to raise achievement. Because the school does not serve high school grades, no graduation rate is available.

The local housing market provides some context for families considering the area. Typical home values in Victory's zip code are moderately priced and run slightly below the Wisconsin statewide average. Rents fall in a similar range. The county real estate market is active, with a rising number of listings and a median home price that has remained relatively stable. For a family looking to buy or rent near Victory, the market is competitive but not out of reach for the region.

Parents will want to factor in the district-wide conditions that affect Victory. Milwaukee Public Schools is projecting a significant budget deficit driven by declining enrollment and the end of federal pandemic relief. The district is weighing program cuts and staffing reductions that could have a direct effect on classroom sizes and services. At the same time, voters recently approved a large referendum to fund building accessibility projects under a long-range facilities plan that also considers excess capacity and potential school closures or consolidations. The district is reorganizing its regional offices, and families may eventually see changes in school assignments. These factors are not unique to Victory but are part of the operating reality for any school in the district.

The data available for Victory is thin in some areas. No information was reported on chronic absenteeism, discipline, course access, or staffing ratios. A family looking to compare class sizes or understand the school's approach to student behavior would need to ask the school directly. Similarly, no program offerings were listed, so it is unclear whether Victory provides special programs such as bilingual education, arts focus, or after-school enrichment beyond the standard curriculum.

For a family considering Victory, the picture is straightforward: a neighborhood school with a diverse and economically disadvantaged student body, a building that covers the full elementary and middle school years, and state test results that indicate substantial academic challenges. The school sits within a large urban district that is navigating financial pressure and physical plant changes. A parent who chooses Victory should plan to be involved and informed about the supports the school offers and the broader district shifts that could shape their child's experience from year to year.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 36%

School 6% · District 24% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 50 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 415%

School 15% · District 19% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 39 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Grade 516%

School 16% · District 18% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 35 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 618%

School 18% · District 18% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 35 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 732%

School 32% · District 22% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 821%

School 21% · District 19% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 312%

School 12% · District 22% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 41 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 417%

School 17% · District 22% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 35 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 511%

School 11% · District 21% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 40 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 634%

School 34% · District 24% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 737%

School 37% · District 28% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 834%

School 34% · District 29% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Science

Grade 411%

School 11% · District 20% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 40 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 824%

School 24% · District 22% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 425%

School 25% · District 32% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 40 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 846%

School 46% · District 36% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.