Strategy & Accountability
2024-25 Strategy
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
- School Report Cards
- Board Committee Scorecards
- District Report Card
- School Performance Report
District Strategy
Objectives & Goals
A Great Place to Learn
OBJECTIVE
Deploy science-based reading curriculum with fidelity to achieve consistent student growth
DISTRICT GOAL
Elmbrook’s focus on literacy will result in a Top 6 benchmark ranking for the ELA Composite score (Grades 3-8) and a 21.9 ACT Literacy score (Grade 11) on the 2025 state assessments.
OBJECTIVE
Deploy instructional strategies and targeted interventions in Math with fidelity to achieve consistent student growth
DISTRICT GOAL
Elmbrook’s focus on math will result in a Top 3 benchmark ranking for the Math Composite score (Grades 3-8) and a 23.7 ACT Math score (Grade 11) on the 2025 state assessments.
A Great Place to Work
OBJECTIVE
Attract, develop and retain a healthy and high-performing workforce
DISTRICT GOAL
Successfully deploy the teacher compensation model and staff pay incentive plans through June, 2025
DISTRICT GOAL
Prioritize strategies to achieve the District's annual health insurance budget target without limiting services
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. To access additional information reported by the state about school and district performance, please visit the WI Department of Public Instruction WISEdash site.
District/School |
2022-23 Report Card Score/Rating |
Report Cards |
School District of Elmbrook |
87 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Brookfield Elementary |
92.7 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Burleigh Elementary |
89.3 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Dixon Elementary |
84.2 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Swanson Elementary |
85.2 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Tonawanda Elementary |
89.2 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Pilgrim Park Middle |
84.7 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Wisconsin Hills Middle |
81.4 - Exceeds Expectations |
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Brookfield Central High |
89.2 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Brookfield East High |
88.7 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
- 2021-22 School Report Cards
- 2018-19 School Report Cards
- 2017-18 School Report Cards
- 2016-17 School Report Cards
2021-22 School Report Cards
District/School |
2021-22 Report Card Score/Rating |
Report Cards |
School District of Elmbrook |
86.6 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Brookfield Elementary |
92.6 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Burleigh Elementary |
86 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Dixon Elementary |
83.4 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Swanson Elementary |
82.4 - Exceeds Expectations |
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Tonawanda Elementary |
87.8 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Pilgrim Park Middle |
81.1 - Exceeds Expectations |
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Wisconsin Hills Middle |
79.2 - Exceeds Expectations |
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Brookfield Central High |
93.9 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
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Brookfield East High |
90.8 - Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
2018-19 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 |
2017-18 School Report Cards
2016-17 School Report Cards
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.
- Community & Legislative Engagement Committee Scorecard
- Finance & Operations Committee Scorecard
- Personnel Committee Scorecard
- Teaching & Learning Committee Scorecard
Committee Scorecards are updated throughout the year. Visit BoardDocs for the most recent versions.
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.
2022-23 District Report Cards
District |
Accountability Score (out of 100) | Accountability Rating (Highest level - Significantly Exceeds Expectations) |
Elmbrook | 87 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
Arrowhead |
81.7 | Exceeds Expectations |
Greendale | 75.8 | Exceeds Expectations |
Hamilton | 80.8 | Exceeds Expectations |
Mequon-Thiensville | 83.5 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
Middleton - Cross Plains | 77.2 | Exceeds Expectations |
New Berlin | 83 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
Pewaukee | 84.1 | Significantly Exceeds Expectations |
Waunakee Community | 79.4 | Exceeds Expectations |
Whitefish Bay | 95 | 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 |
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Minimum |
Maximum |
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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.
Historical Report Card Data
School Performance Report
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction provides school and district performance information on an annual basis HERE. The available reports include: School Report Cards, Wisconsin School District Performance Reports, Federal ESEA Reporting, Special Education District Profile Reports, and Parental Choice Program Results.
Wisconsin Statute section 115.38(2)(a) requires a broad list of academic and school performance information to be shared with stakeholders. Elmbrook provides access to this information to the extent the information is available from the Department of Public Instruction. Additionally, and also required by state statute, performance information can be compared between School Districts, including those schools in our athletic conference: Brookfield Central, Brookfield East, Menomonee Falls, Sussex Hamilton, Wauwatosa East, Wauwatosa West, West Allis Central. As a private high school, Marquette is not held to the same, rigorous reporting standards as public schools.