Milwaukee Public Schools
School district in Milwaukee, Wisconsin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is the largest school district in Wisconsin. As of the 2015–16 school year, MPS served 75,568 students in 154 schools and had 9,636 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff positions.[2] The system is one of the largest in the United States by enrollment.[citation needed] A publicly elected school board, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, provides direction and oversight, with a superintendent heading the organization's administration.
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Milwaukee Public Schools | |
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Address | |
5225 West Vliet Street
, Wisconsin, 53208United States | |
Coordinates | 43°02′55″N 87°58′47″W |
District information | |
Type | Public school district |
Grades | Pre-K – 12 |
Established | 1846; 178 years ago (1846) |
Superintendent | Keith P. Posley |
Schools | 156[1] |
NCES District ID | 5509600[1] |
Students and staff | |
Enrollment | 69,115 (2021-2022)[1] |
Teachers | 4,269.89[1] |
Staff | 4,286.65[1] |
Student–teacher ratio | 16.19:1[1] |
Other information | |
Website | www |
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The district includes all portions of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, which means it includes almost all of Milwaukee.[3]
Milwaukee Public Schools' offerings include neighborhood schools, specialty schools and charter schools serving students from age 3 through grade 12.