Strategy & Accountability
Our 1,200 employees seek to achieve our Mission and Vision by living out our Core Values and executing on a dynamic strategy.
Objectives and Goals are developed annually and, along with Key Performance Indicators and three-year targets, are grouped into three pillars that focus our work as we strive to become:
- A Great Place to Learn
- A Great Place to Work
- A Great School District
To view complete strategy document, click the image to the left.
District Strategy
Our Mission
The mission of the School District of Elmbrook is to educate and inspire every student, to think, to learn and to succeed.
Our Vision
Every student ready for Life, College, and Career
Our Core Values
Together, in service to our students, families and community, we live our values by:
- Nurturing happy and healthy employees.
- Preparing our employees for lifetime success and leadership.
- Celebrating each person’s engagement and contributions to our community.
- Caring for the financial, physical and human resources entrusted to us.
- Building relationships and trust by communicating with transparency, honesty and respect.
- Fostering teamwork and inclusive environments that embrace ideas and people with attention to diversity and equity.
Objectives & Goals
A Great Place to Learn
OBJECTIVE
Engage students in high quality learning that prepares them for life, college and career.
2021 GOALS
- Improve ranking on the 3rd Grade Wisconsin Forward ELA Assessment from the Top 10 to the Top 7, by June 30, 2021.
- Improve ranking on the 8th Grade Wisconsin Forward Math Assessment from the Top 9 to the Top 7 by June 30, 2021.
OBJECTIVE
Continue to foster an environment that provides equitable access and inclusion so that all students can fully participate in our schools, classrooms, programs and activities.
2021 GOALS
- Conduct an analysis of K-12 Social Studies curriculum to ensure it represents a world view and provides students the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in a global world.
A Great Place to Work
OBJECTIVE
Collaboratively cultivate a positive work environment focused on employee well- being, engagement and growth opportunities.
2021 GOALS
- Increase the % of favorable responses in the Work-Life Balance Category from 63% to 70% by June 30, 2021.
- Increase the % of favorable responses in the Performance & Accountability Category from 60% to 70% by June 30, 2021.
A Great School District
School Report Cards
DPI school report cards include outcomes for each school in four priority areas: student achievement, student growth, closing gaps, and on-track and post-secondary readiness.
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction first issued school report cards in 2011-2012, intended to create a more standardized methodology for parents and community members to determine the effectiveness of their local schools. A parent guide to School Report Cards can be found here. To view each school's report card detail or report cards for schools across the state, please visit DPI's Accountability Web Site. Each of the following areas included in the link here represent educational options for Wisconsin students.
| School | 2018-19 Rating | 2018-19 Accountability Index |
| Brookfield Elementary | 88.5 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
| Burleigh Elementary | 88.8 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
| Dixon Elementary | 81.7 | Exceeds Expectations |
| Swanson Elementary | 86 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
| Tonawanda Elementary | 94.4 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
| Pilgrim Park Middle | 85.8 | Significantly Exceeds Expectationss |
| Wisconsin Hills Middle | 79.5 | Exceeds Expectations |
| Brookfield Central High | 90.7 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
| Brookfield East High | 91.5 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
Board Committee Scorecards
Each of the District’s four Board Committees conduct a quarterly review of its Scorecard information to monitor key measures and evaluate progress made towards policy review, report presentation and analysis, and critical District projects. Scorecards are shared with the public to promote transparency and accountability.
Each year the District summarizes all key reports presented to Board Committees and/or the Board of Education in a “Reporting and Accountability Dashboard.” Find previous year’s reports below.
District Report Card
Most Recent Performance
In November 2016, the Department of Public Instruction released district scorecards to help parents and students compare districts across the state using common criteria in the areas of: Student Achievement, Student Growth, Closing Gaps, and Post-Secondary Readiness.
Elmbrook uses the report card as one measure to evaluate the success of the district, particularly in relation to its benchmark peers. To view all district or school report cards, visit the DPI Report Card Web Site.
2018-19 District Report Cards
|
District |
Accountability Score (out of 100) | Accountability Rating (Highest level - Significantly Exceeds Expectations) |
| Elmbrook | 88.9 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
| Arrowhead | 89.7 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
| Greendale | 82 | Exceeds Expectations |
| Hamilton | 86.4 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
| Mequon-Thiensville | 89.5 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
| Middleton - Cross Plains | 82.6 | Exceeds Expectations |
| New Berlin | 86.9 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
| Pewaukee | 83.9 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
| Waunakee Community | 85 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
| Whitefish Bay | 87.2 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
Report Card Overview
As part of the state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces report cards for every publicly funded school and district in Wisconsin. These Accountability Report Cards include data on multiple indicators for multiple years across four Priority Areas (Student Achievement, Growth, Closing Gaps, and On-track and Post-secondary Success). In addition, given the impact on student success, the Accountability Report Cards also measure chronic absenteeism and dropout rates. A school or district's Overall Accountability Score places the school/district into one of five Overall Accountability Ratings:
|
Accountability |
Accountability |
|
|
Minimum |
Maximum |
|
|
Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
83 |
100 |
|
Exceeds Expectations |
73 |
82.9 |
|
Meets Expectations |
63 |
72.9 |
|
Meets Few Expectations |
53 |
62.9 |
|
Fails to Meet Expectations |
0 |
52.9 |
The Elmbrook District and School Report Cards can be found on this page or accessed on DPI's site here.
For more detailed information about the creation and scoring for the report cards, see the Accountability Resources page.