Enrollment
205
Elementary
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILWAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550960001156
Starms Early Childhood
2616 W Garfield Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53205 · (414) 934-4700 · Milwaukee County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
187 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 113 | 55% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 45% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Starms Early Childhood→Starms Discovery
Based on grade levels within Milwaukee School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Starms Early Childhood
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starms Early Childhood this school | 205 | 91.2% | N/A |
| Siefert Elementary Milwaukee | 174 | 92.5% | 9.7% |
| Milwaukee Math and Science Academy Milwaukee | 241 | 90.5% | 12.8% |
| LaFollette Elementary Milwaukee | 216 | 94.9% | 9.5% |
| Kilbourn Elementary Milwaukee | 218 | 91.3% | 26.8% |
| Clarke Street Elementary Milwaukee | 167 | 94.6% | 11.6% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Starms Early Childhood ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Milwaukee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 205 | #887 of 1,157 | #158 of 180 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #836 of 901 | #121 of 158 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.5% | #816 of 901 | #145 of 158 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.2% | #50 of 1,064 | #45 of 174 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.2% | #75 of 664 | #23 of 133 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
205
-55 (-21%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 365
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 20.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 205 | 11.6 | 17.7:1 | 91% (187) |
| 2023-24 | 269 | 12.3 | 21.9:1 | 96% (259) |
| 2022-23 | 251 | 10.3 | 24.4:1 | 94% (235) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 13 | 20.0:1 | 95% (246) |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 11.3 | 26.4:1 | 94% (279) |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 7 | 41.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 312 | 13 | 24.0:1 | 84% (261) |
| 2000-01 | 366 | 14 | 26.1:1 | 69% (252) |
| 1990-91 | 365 | 20 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Starms Early Childhood.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (298 to 205); teachers up 3% (11.3 to 11.6).
About Starms Early Childhood
Starms Early Childhood is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school runs pre-K through kindergarten and enrolls 205 students. Elementary schools in Wisconsin average about 323 students, which makes this school 37% below average.
A total of 155 schools make up Milwaukee School District, with 65,835 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, Starms Early Childhood is 91% Black. The remaining shares are 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Milwaukee County as a whole is about 26% Black, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 16, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 11.6 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 17.7:1. The average for elementary schools in Wisconsin, 14.7:1, is lower. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 91%. The average for public schools in Milwaukee County is 64%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Milwaukee County show that the median household earns about $64,435 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Milwaukee County has 284 public schools with about 122,496 students, including Starms Early Childhood.
Starms Early Childhood's closest public school neighbor is Starms Discovery, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Starms Early Childhood is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 205, compared with 260 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 20.0:1 to 17.7:1.
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Milwaukee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
926,331
Census ACS
Median income
$64,435
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
284
122,496 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Starms Discovery0.2 mi · 268
- Westside Academy0.4 mi · 159
- Next Door Charter0.4 mi · 120
- Brown Street Academy0.5 mi · 245
- Clarke Street Elementary0.5 mi · 167
- Metcalfe Elementary0.5 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Starms Early ChildhoodHow large is Starms Early Childhood?
Starms Early Childhood enrolls approximately 205 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Starms Early Childhood an elementary, middle, or high school?
Starms Early Childhood is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Starms Early Childhood?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Starms Early Childhood is approximately 17.7:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Starms Early Childhood?
Student demographics at Starms Early Childhood are roughly 4% Hispanic, 91% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Starms Early Childhood?
Starms Early Childhood is overseen by Milwaukee School District in Milwaukee County.
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