Willow Glen is centrally located within the city of St. Francis,  just south of downtown Milwaukee.  Willow Glen and our St. Francis School District prides itself on its wonderfully diverse and connected community.  

Here at Willow Glen, we commit ourselves to providing a safe, caring, and exciting educational experience which embraces the whole child.  Families are encouraged to be a part of the educational process.  Evidence shows that students become most successful when there’s consistency from all stakeholders (family, child, and the school) about the importance of a child’s education.  Throughout the year, we will offer a variety of opportunities to celebrate education and your child’s learning by teaming up with families and the community with engaging activities, such as Fall Harvest Parade/Trunk or Treat,  Winter Wonderland, Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast, and Field Day.  These “extra” opportunities to embrace the role education plays and gives our students an opportunity to “shine” as they share their learning with their families,  and gives families an opportunity to gain an up-close experience of what Willow Glen has to offer.

Recently, our school received another commendation for our efforts with helping our students learn how to behave socially with one another.  We were again given the silver award from Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction in the area of behavior.  In receiving the silver award, we have shown evidence of full implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) for more than 2 years, as well as at least 1 year in a specific area of instructional focus.  We will continue to improve our practices as a school building and remain committed to helping our children be successful socially, emotionally, and academically. 

In the fall of 2021, Willow Glen was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as being ranked in the top 30% of elementary schools in the state of Wisconsin. Our classrooms exude a comfortable, welcoming, student-friendly atmosphere. With a student body of about 225, and class sizes averaging 15 students, staff members are able to get to know students and their families well. They are able to greet every child by name, while also recognizing each child’s unique qualities.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction last released the State Accountability Report Cards in 2024.  These report cards measure student achievement in the areas of literacy and math, and all public schools across Wisconsin are required to take part in these assessments.  We are pleased to report that Willow Glen received a 4-Star rating (Score of 83), which falls into the “ Exceeds Expectations” category!  This showcases the commitment to high-quality instruction, research-based instructional practices, highly skilled staff members who continuously engage in improving these practices, strongly motivated students, and their wonderful families who support the amazing work being done at Willow Glen, in the homes of our students, and throughout our entire St. Francis School District.  Thank you to all of you involved!