Victory Elementary

Victory Elementary is one of the medium-sized K-5 schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Milwaukee School District, with 419 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 30% above the state mean of about 323.

Victory Elementary is one of 155 schools operated by Milwaukee School District, a district that teaches 65,835 students overall.

On demographics, Victory Elementary shows that the largest single group is Asian at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 25% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 5% Asian, putting the school's mix noticeably more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Victory Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 95% of students at Victory Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Milwaukee County (around 64%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Victory Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 19.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.0%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Milwaukee County) logs that median household income runs about $64,435, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Milwaukee County runs 284 public schools (combined enrollment of about 122,496 students), of which Victory Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is IDEAL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Victory Elementary ranks 9th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 49.9%.

Victory Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Victory Elementary has contracted 24%, going from 553 students in 2018 to 419 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share expanded from 21% to 48%. Class-load math has fell: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Victory Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.