Overview
Barbee Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school enrolls 289 students. It is part of the Milwaukee School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Wisconsin state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Intimate school community
289 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictMilwaukee School District
County55079
CityMilwaukee
ZIP53209
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID550960001170
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment289
White8.7%
Hispanic / Latino5.2%
Black / African American78.2%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %86%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)