Downtown Montessori in Milwaukee, WI

At a glance

Reported students

218

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Wisconsin elementary enrollment

23rd percentile

Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

218

Downtown Montessori: 218 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62nd percentile

13.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students: 202
Teachers (FTE): 13
Student–teacher ratio: 15.5:1

What the reported data says about Downtown Montessori

Downtown Montessori is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Milwaukee. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Downtown Montessori Academy Inc. NCES reports 218 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, close to the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Downtown Montessori

1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities: 8.4%
Lunch program: No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0
Nurses (FTE): 0
Psychologists (FTE): 0
Social workers (FTE): 1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White64.2%
Hispanic21.1%
Black3.7%
Asian1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial8.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Public schools near Downtown Montessori

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Milwaukee Parkside School Elementary · Milwaukee School District	PK–08	859	0.5 mi
Riley Dual Language Montessori School Elementary · Milwaukee School District	PK–07	239	0.6 mi
Humboldt Park Elementary Elementary · Milwaukee School District	PK–08	604	0.9 mi
Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies Elementary · Milwaukee School District	PK–08	228	1 mi
La Causa Charter School Elementary · Charter · Milwaukee School District	PK–08	558	1.1 mi
Hayes Bilingual School Elementary · Milwaukee School District	PK–08	670	1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Downtown Montessori

What grades does Downtown Montessori serve?

Downtown Montessori reports grades PK–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as an elementary school in Downtown Montessori Academy Inc.

How many students attend Downtown Montessori?

Downtown Montessori reported 218 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 23rd percentile among 1,074 Wisconsin elementary schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 202 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Downtown Montessori?

The calculated ratio is 13.6:1, based on 218 students and 16 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Wisconsin median for the same school level is 12.9:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Downtown Montessori a public, charter, or magnet school?

Downtown Montessori is a public school operating as a charter school. Admission can involve an application or lottery, so check enrollment windows with the school.

Which school district is Downtown Montessori in?

Downtown Montessori is part of Downtown Montessori Academy Inc, based in Milwaukee, WI, which operates 1 current school. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Downtown Montessori?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Milwaukee Parkside School (0.5 mi), Riley Dual Language Montessori School (0.6 mi), Humboldt Park Elementary (0.9 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.