Thoreau School
Grades: PK-8
Students: 352
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 16:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 415:1
Certified Teachers: 88%
7878 North 60th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53223
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(262) 236-1800
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
1/10
1/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness5/10
Read what parents are saying about Thoreau School
This school will have your children depressed this school is not for some children who is sensitive I am a student here been here since 2023|2025 now here in 2026 and it’s much worse than before.
Posted by a student on 1/2/2026Very unsatisfactory as far as how they handle the bullying and distress of children in earlier years and grades
Posted by a parent on 2/14/2018I have been trying to get in contact with someone about a refund that I was not one of the adults at the school did anything but give me the run around , talking about some account they had to get it from that was almost a month ago. The teachers here have students kick other students so they can
Posted by a parent on 1/24/2017Thoreau is a great place for children to learn. The staff do an excellent job caring for and teaching the children
Posted by a teacher on 9/29/2011I graduated high school year of 2010 and I went to this school in 5-6th grade.....AND I HAVE TO SAY THIS WANT THE BEST SCHOOL I HAD EVER BEEN TO....IT WAS MORE THEN A SCHOOL IT WAS A FAMILY AWAY FROM....AND I AM TRULY GREATFUL BECAUSE THE TEACHERS THERE HELPED ME BECOME THE MAN I AM TODAY....THEY IN
Posted by a community member on 1/7/2011Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near Thoreau SchoolMilwaukee schools - Thoreau School is located at 7878 North 60th Street, Milwaukee WI 53223. Thoreau School is in the Milwaukee School District. Thoreau School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-8.
