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Vel R Phillips School

10201 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 · (414) 257-4857 · Milwaukee County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL139 STUDENTS
Enrollment
139
Combined
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
8
Grade 9
30
Grade 10
45
Grade 11
48
Grade 12
2
Student demographics
White
32%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
1813%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 15%
Black
10777%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 9%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Two+
96%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12691%
Female
139%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
139
+75 (+117%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 2.6:1
% White
2%
was 6%
% Hispanic
13%
was 5%
% Black
77%
was 89%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vel R Phillips School

Located at 10201 W Watertown Plank Rd, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, Vel R Phillips School is a low-enrollment unified-grade school that instructs 139 students (grades K through 12), run under Wauwatosa School District. That puts it 49% smaller than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 272 students.

Wauwatosa School District runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 6,704 students. Vel R Phillips School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Vel R Phillips School lists that 77% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder consists of 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% White. By comparison, Milwaukee County as a whole is about 26% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 25.6:1, putting Vel R Phillips School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Milwaukee County reports that the typical household earns roughly $64,435 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Vel R Phillips School is one of 284 public schools in Milwaukee County (combined enrollment of about 122,496 students).

Underwood Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Vel R Phillips School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Vel R Phillips School has expanded 117%, going from 64 students in 2018 to 139 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share decreased from 89% to 77%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 2.6:1 in 2018 to 4.8:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Milwaukee County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Vel R Phillips School
District
Wauwatosa School District
Address
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Phone
(414) 257-4857
County
Milwaukee County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
139
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
4.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
551599002349
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vel R Phillips School
What is the total enrollment at Vel R Phillips School?
Vel R Phillips School enrolls approximately 139 students in grades KG-12.
Is Vel R Phillips School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Vel R Phillips School is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vel R Phillips School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vel R Phillips School is approximately 4.8:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vel R Phillips School?
At Vel R Phillips School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 13% Hispanic, 77% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Vel R Phillips School public or private?
Vel R Phillips School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wauwatosa School District.
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