School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
161 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
98%
State avg.: 35%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
School Notes
- Come check us out at St. John Kanty School, located 2 blocks NORTH of Oklahoma Ave. on 10th St. We have around 175 students and offer small class sizes with WI licensed teachers in all classrooms. We scored MEETS EXPECTATIONS on the Wisconsin DPI Annual State Test and our scores keep improving. If you like a small family oriented school, SJK might be right for you!.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does St. John Kanty Elementary School offer?
St. John Kanty Elementary School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for St. John Kanty Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. John Kanty Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is St. John Kanty Elementary School located?
St. John Kanty Elementary School is located in the Polonia neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to St. John Kanty Elementary School is St. Augustine Preparatory Academy South (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,436 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Christian
2607 S. 5th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 810-1380
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Catholic
3329 S 10th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 774-7188
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 448 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Catholic
1600 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 645-5337
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Catholic
801 W Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 645-4378
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students
Catholic
1913 W Becher St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 645-5450
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,436 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Christian
2607 S. 5th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 810-1380
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 727 students
Christian
633 S 12th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 369-2193
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 804 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Islamic
4707 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-0504
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 6
1127 S 35th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-1237
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 566 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
2601 E Morgan Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 481-8370
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,436 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Christian
2607 S. 5th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 810-1380
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Catholic
3329 S 10th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 774-7188
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 448 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Catholic
1600 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 645-5337
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Catholic
801 W Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 645-4378
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students
Catholic
1913 W Becher St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 645-5450
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,436 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Christian
2607 S. 5th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 810-1380
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Catholic
3329 S 10th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 774-7188
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 448 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Catholic
1600 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 645-5337
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Catholic
801 W Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 645-4378
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students
Catholic
1913 W Becher St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 645-5450
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Zablocki Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1016 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 294-2200
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 294-2200
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Hayes Bilingual School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
971 W Windlake Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-9600
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-9600
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 670 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Carmen Middle School South
Charter School
(Math: 15-19%)
2433 S 15th St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 310-8056
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 310-8056
0.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Seeds Of Health Elementary Program
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1445 S 32nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-0726
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 672-0726
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 380 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Riley Dual Language Montessori School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2424 S 4th St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 902-7100
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 902-7100
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 239 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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