Milwaukee Public Library
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Total E-Rate subsidies | $86K | $114K | $69K | $537K | $221K | $128K | $120K | $106K | $152K | $133K | $603K | $189K | $189K | $318K | $334K | — | $329K | $705K | $329K | $322K | $328K | $327K | $896K | $1.0M | $349K | $961K | $415K | $1.3M |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 90% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 88% | 90% | 87% | 90% | 88% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | — | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 82% | 83% | 83% | 83% | 90% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 5,192 | 5,192 | 5,192 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 500 | 500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 5,192 | 5,192 | 5,192 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 500 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $92K | $150K | $150K | $270K | $286K | — | $286K | $178K | $298K | $293K | $298K | $263K | $284K | $323K | $349K | $366K | $311K | $71K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | $414K | $101K | — | — | — | — | — | $472K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $485K | — | — | — | $24K | $578K | $660K | — | $595K | $94K | $1.2M |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $86K | $114K | $54K | $107K | $107K | $107K | $107K | $106K | $134K | $133K | $39K | $39K | $39K | $49K | $48K | — | $43K | $43K | $31K | $29K | $30K | $40K | $34K | $31K | — | — | $9K | $12K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | $14K | $15K | $13K | $21K | $13K | — | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wi-Fi Hotspots Services and Equipment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10, FY2024)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Wisconsin Bell, Inc. | $64K | $89K | $29K | $69K | $69K | $69K | $69K | $68K | $92K | $92K | $92K | $150K | $150K | $270K | $286K | — | $286K | $178K | $298K | $293K | $298K | $271K | $284K | $344K | $349K | $355K | $311K | $6K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Branch Library | 1960 W Atkinson Ave 53209 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Bay View Branch Library | 2566 S Kinnickinnic Ave 53207 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Capitol Branch Library | 3969 N 74th St 53216 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Center Street Branch Library | 2727 W Fond Du Lac Ave 53210 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| East Branch Library | 2320 N Cramer St 53211 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Forest Home Branch Library | 1432 W Forest Home Ave 53204 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 500 | 500 | Urban |
| Good Hope Branch Library | 7715 W Good Hope Rd 53223 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Martin L King Branch Library | 2901 N Martin Luther King Dr 53212 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Mill Road Branch Library | 6431 N 76th St 53223 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Milwaukee Public Library - Central Library | 814 W Wisconsin Ave 53233 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 7,500 | 7,500 | Urban |
| Milwaukee Public Library Express Library - Silver Spring | 5550 North 64th Street 53218 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Mitchell Street Branch | 906 W Mitchell St 53204 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Tippecanoe Branch Library | 3912 S Howell Ave 53207 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Villard Square Branch Library | 5190 N 35th Street 53209 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Washington Park Branch Library | 2121 N Sherman Blvd 53208 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Zablocki Branch Library | 3501 W Oklahoma Ave 53215 | Milwaukee | 90% | — | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Service-provider top 10 ranked by FY2024 disbursements. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.