Is Gaenslen Elementary a good school?

Gaenslen Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Gaenslen Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 677 students attended Gaenslen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gaenslen Elementary?

Students at Gaenslen Elementary are 81% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Gaenslen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gaenslen Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : King International Baccalaureate Middle Middle : Lincoln Middle Middle : Roosevelt Middle High : Audubon Technology and Communication High High : Bradley Technology High High : King International High : Milwaukee High School of the Arts High : Milwaukee School of Languages High : Reagan College Preparatory High High : Riverside High

Gaenslen Elementary

Summary:

Gaenslen Elementary is a public elementary school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Milwaukee School District, which is ranked 417 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gaenslen Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gaenslen Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Milwaukee School District and the state of Wisconsin on standardized test scores, with only 4.55% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 21.43% for the district and 52.07% for the state. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.8% to 70.6% over the past 5 school years, and dropout rates ranging from 0.5% to 4.6%, all of which are higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Gaenslen Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.16% to 96.34% over the past 3 school years, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Milwaukee School District, such as Carver Academy, Riverwest Elementary, and Hartford Avenue Elementary, also perform poorly on academic metrics and have high rates of poverty, chronic absenteeism, and dropout, suggesting systemic challenges facing schools in this district. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Shorewood School District, such as Atwater Elementary and Lake Bluff Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, highlighting the stark disparities in educational outcomes between schools in different districts, even in close geographic proximity.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1250 E Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53212-2217

(414) 267-5700

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1051^st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,592

Students who attend Gaenslen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	King International Baccalaureate Middle
	Lincoln Middle
	Roosevelt Middle
High:	Audubon Technology and Communication High
	Bradley Technology High
	King International
	Milwaukee High School of the Arts
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	Milwaukee School of Languages
	Reagan College Preparatory High
	Riverside High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 677

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.9%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gaenslen Elementary ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 97^th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.37. (See more...)

Compare Details Gaenslen Elementary ranks worse than 96.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.25. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80.9%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gaenslen Elementary is 13.1, which is the 10^th best among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)

Compare Gaenslen Elementary employs 51.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gaenslen Elementary is $19,592, which is the 8^th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gaenslen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaenslen Elementary 1051^st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Gaenslen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaenslen Elementary 619^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Gaenslen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 417^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gaenslen Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	0.23	629^th	633	0.6%
2005	6.58	587^th	632	7.1%
2006	1.34	701^st	712	1.5%
2007	0.75	686^th	689	0.4%
2008	0.05	1021^st	1021	0.0%
2009	0.09	1028^th	1030	0.2%
2010	0.02	1045^th	1045	0.0%
2011	0.22	1041^st	1046	0.5%
2012	0.08	1042^nd	1045	0.3%
2013	1.65	1040^th	1053	1.2%
2014	1.46	1052^nd	1061	0.8%
2015	3.39	1032^nd	1076	4.1%
2016	3.19	1036^th	1075	3.6%
2017	1.44	1066^th	1071	0.5%
2018	1.54	1013^th	1025	1.2%
2019	1.68	1028^th	1037	0.9%
2021	3.53	1031^st	1050	1.8%
2022	2.42	1059^th	1067	0.7%
2023	2.47	1054^th	1067	1.2%
2024	1.37	1051^st	1061	0.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	13.98	695^th	721	3.6%
2019	14.53	722^nd	742	2.7%
2021	17.74	691^st	746	7.4%
2022	14.90	715^th	748	4.4%
2023	15.51	720^th	770	6.5%
2024	14.87	733^rd	790	7.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	1.87	992^nd	997	0.5%
2019	2.11	991^st	1002	1.1%
2021	5.29	972^nd	1004	3.2%
2022	3.48	993^rd	1017	2.4%
2023	3.47	993^rd	1010	1.7%
2024	2.33	991^st	1011	2.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	2.56	976^th	997	2.1%
2019	2.38	991^st	1002	1.1%
2021	3.66	986^th	1003	1.7%
2022	2.56	1009^th	1017	0.8%
2023	2.56	1002^nd	1011	0.9%
2024	1.54	1009^th	1012	0.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.74	157^th	165	4.8%
2019	17.79	154^th	161	4.3%
2021	27.85	111^th	141	21.3%
2022	20.70	128^th	133	3.8%
2023	22.48	124^th	138	10.1%
2024	19.31	129^th	137	5.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.54	268^th	274	2.2%
2022	6.96	295^th	296	0.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gaenslen Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	3.44	309^th	324	4.6%
2005	5.44	309^th	332	6.9%
2006	0.49	376^th	382	1.6%
2007	1.45	357^th	366	2.5%
2008	0.60	509^th	519	1.9%
2009	0.20	517^th	521	0.8%
2010	0.08	538^th	539	0.2%
2011	0.12	547^th	549	0.4%
2012	0.51	549^th	559	1.8%
2013	1.95	555^th	569	2.5%
2014	1.49	577^th	585	1.4%
2015	6.15	570^th	612	6.9%
2016	4.89	570^th	609	6.4%
2017	2.74	590^th	612	3.6%
2018	2.11	565^th	579	2.4%
2019	2.37	581^st	594	2.2%
2021	3.32	601^st	613	2.0%
2022	3.56	604^th	617	2.1%
2023	3.52	632^nd	640	1.3%
2024	2.25	619^th	641	3.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	16.96	387^th	417	7.2%
2019	19.26	374^th	414	9.7%
2021	20.38	402^nd	437	8.0%
2022	18.02	404^th	421	4.0%
2023	19.23	405^th	439	7.7%
2024	16.26	387^th	425	8.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	3.27	488^th	489	0.2%
2022	5.45	519^th	522	0.6%
2023	5.10	521^st	525	0.8%
2024	4.21	509^th	520	2.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	2.65	534^th	551	3.1%
2019	2.61	542^nd	557	2.7%
2021	4.23	558^th	574	2.8%
2022	4.04	564^th	576	2.1%
2023	4.22	564^th	579	2.6%
2024	3.82	554^th	580	4.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	2.96	537^th	551	2.5%
2019	3.26	545^th	557	2.2%
2021	3.93	559^th	572	2.3%
2022	4.73	559^th	577	3.1%
2023	3.78	585^th	591	1.0%
2024	2.33	574^th	585	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	22.00	109^th	123	11.4%
2019	19.05	121^st	127	4.7%
2021	24.49	122^nd	134	9.0%
2022	20.80	114^th	125	8.8%
2023	23.29	118^th	130	9.2%
2024	21.20	105^th	118	11.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	7.14	203^rd	204	0.5%
2019	6.41	209^th	209	0.0%
2022	7.13	221^st	221	0.0%
2023	6.00	229^th	229	0.0%
2024	5.12	238^th	239	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Gaenslen Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	48	92	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	152
1989	245	316	4	80	5	n/a	n/a	650
1990	207	313	2	71	8	n/a	n/a	601
1991	218	333	4	82	5	n/a	n/a	642
1992	195	338	4	102	5	n/a	n/a	644
1993	185	383	10	95	5	n/a	n/a	678
1994	185	427	14	101	0	n/a	n/a	727
1995	135	452	7	111	2	n/a	n/a	707
1996	135	452	7	111	2	n/a	n/a	707
1997	140	442	7	120	4	n/a	n/a	713
1998	129	465	7	134	4	n/a	n/a	739
1999	131	475	12	136	2	n/a	n/a	756
2000	127	479	7	129	1	n/a	n/a	743
2001	122	477	9	139	1	n/a	n/a	748
2002	118	402	8	134	8	n/a	n/a	670
2003	118	402	8	134	8	n/a	n/a	670
2004	103	433	7	120	4	n/a	n/a	667
2005	102	404	4	125	1	n/a	n/a	636
2006	86	403	5	118	1	n/a	n/a	613
2007	90	389	5	114	1	n/a	n/a	599
2008	77	432	6	92	1	n/a	n/a	608
2009	70	444	5	87	4	n/a	n/a	610
2010	80	482	3	68	4	n/a	n/a	637
2011	92	480	3	90	7	0	0	672
2012	85	493	6	74	6	0	1	665
2013	86	541	8	77	5	0	5	722
2014	84	507	8	67	5	0	9	680
2015	71	532	7	57	1	0	7	675
2016	59	564	11	61	0	0	10	705
2017	41	604	15	76	3	1	21	761
2018	42	608	13	72	3	1	26	765
2019	38	578	11	70	3	2	23	725
2020	32	618	6	78	2	1	22	759
2021	38	577	4	58	4	1	28	710
2022	26	528	4	57	4	1	26	646
2023	21	559	7	63	2	0	35	687
2024	24	548	5	66	1	0	33	677

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gaenslen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	152	24.0	6.3	54.6
1989	650	50.0	13.0	52.5
1990	601	49.0	12.2	59.4
1991	642	50.0	12.8	38
1992	644	51.0	12.6	53
1993	678	49.8	13.6	67.6
1994	727	47.1	15.4	65.9
1995	707	50.5	14.0	65.9
1996	707	50.5	14.0	65.9
1997	713	49.0	14.6	65.6
1998	739	50.5	14.6	64.4
1999	756	49.9	15.2	73.4
2000	743	54.5	13.6	71.2
2001	748	60.5	12.4	69
2002	670	54.0	12.4	80.3
2003	670	54.0	12.4	80.3
2004	667	52.0	12.8	82.3
2005	636	55.0	11.6	n/a
2006	613	53.0	11.6	n/a
2007	599	47.0	12.7	87.1
2008	608	47.5	12.8	84.2
2009	610	52.5	11.6	86.9
2010	637	43.3	14.7	90
2011	672	48.2	13.9	89.1
2012	665	29.7	22.3	92.6
2013	722	50.3	14.3	92.1
2014	680	49.2	13.8	92.1
2015	675	n/a	n/a	93
2016	705	38.0	18.5	80.6
2017	761	59.6	12.7	89.5
2018	765	39.9	19.1	90.6
2019	725	55.6	13.0	83.9
2020	759	61.2	12.4	89.6
2021	710	57.6	12.3	96.3
2022	646	54.9	11.7	89.2
2023	687	51.5	13.3	93
2024	677	51.4	13.1	93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gaenslen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	152	24.0	6.3	54.6
1989	650	50.0	13.0	52.5
1990	601	49.0	12.2	59.4
1991	642	50.0	12.8	38
1992	644	51.0	12.6	53
1993	678	49.8	13.6	67.6
1994	727	47.1	15.4	65.9
1995	707	50.5	14.0	65.9
1996	707	50.5	14.0	65.9
1997	713	49.0	14.6	65.6
1998	739	50.5	14.6	64.4
1999	756	49.9	15.2	73.4
2000	743	54.5	13.6	71.2
2001	748	60.5	12.4	69
2002	670	54.0	12.4	80.3
2003	670	54.0	12.4	80.3
2004	667	52.0	12.8	82.3
2005	636	55.0	11.6	n/a
2006	613	53.0	11.6	n/a
2007	599	47.0	12.7	87.1
2008	608	47.5	12.8	84.2
2009	610	52.5	11.6	86.9
2010	637	43.3	14.7	90
2011	672	48.2	13.9	89.1
2012	665	29.7	22.3	92.6
2013	722	50.3	14.3	92.1
2014	680	49.2	13.8	92.1
2015	675	n/a	n/a	93
2016	705	38.0	18.5	80.6
2017	761	59.6	12.7	89.5
2018	765	39.9	19.1	90.6
2019	725	55.6	13.0	83.9
2020	759	61.2	12.4	89.6
2021	710	57.6	12.3	96.3
2022	646	54.9	11.7	89.2
2023	687	51.5	13.3	93
2024	677	51.4	13.1	93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gaenslen Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,999 (10.8%)	$16,585 (89.2%)	$18,584
2020	$1,430 (8.2%)	$15,981 (91.8%)	$17,411
2021	$2,455 (12.5%)	$17,137 (87.5%)	$19,592

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gaenslen Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1028^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 1054^th of 1067 Elementary schools	0.4%
Ranks 581^st of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 632^nd of 640 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gaenslen Elementary)	5	0	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	16.4	13.2	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gaenslen Elementary)	1.7	4.4	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	21.2	16.9	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gaenslen Elementary)	0	0
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	18.5	17.5	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gaenslen Elementary)	0	0
4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	16.4	12.7	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Gaenslen Elementary)	3.4	7	3.6%
4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	24.1	28.3	4.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Gaenslen Elementary)	3.4	2.3	1.1%
4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)	21.8	19.3	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gaenslen Elementary)	0	1.5	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	16.5	14.1	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gaenslen Elementary)	0	0
5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	18.2	14.9	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gaenslen Elementary)	4.8	2	2.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	19.5	15.9	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gaenslen Elementary)	3.2	2	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	14.7	9.9	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gaenslen Elementary)	8.2	3.3	4.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	24.2	20.7	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gaenslen Elementary)	1.6	0	1.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	14.3	9.4	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gaenslen Elementary)	3.1	3.2	0%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)	19	16.7	2.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gaenslen Elementary)	1.6	0	1.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)	13.1	6.9	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gaenslen Elementary)	4.7	9.7	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)	25.1	32.1	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Gaenslen Elementary)	7.8	4.8	3%
8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)	24.8	22.2	2.7%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	725	687	5.2%
African American	578	559	3.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	11	7	36.4%
Hispanic	70	63	10%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	38	21	44.7%
Two or More Races	23	35	52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.9%	93%	9.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gaenslen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1250 E Burleigh St	Milwaukee	53212	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-5700	677	51	13.1	93.2%	24 (3.5%)	548 (80.9%)	66 (9.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	1.4	1051^st of 1061 public elementary schools	0.9%		2.5	1054^th of 1067 public elementary schools	1.2%	3	4.6	2.0	4.4	8.7	10.2	12.7	2.3	2.1	0.0	4.4	2.0	3.2	18.0	22.6	0.0	6.6	$19,592	$2,455	$17,137
Fratney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3255 N Fratney St	Milwaukee	53212	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-1100	474	25	18.7	71.5%	51 (10.8%)	95 (20.0%)	314 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	12.7	935^th of 1061 public elementary schools	11.9%		11.6	941^st of 1067 public elementary schools	11.8%	6	21.3	37.3	31.0				14.3	19.2	14.9				42.3		32.7		$15,670	$2,766	$12,905
Riverwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2765 N Fratney St	Milwaukee	53212	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-4400	275	15	17.7	96.0%	11 (4.0%)	215 (78.2%)	27 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	2.5	1028^th of 1061 public elementary schools	3.1%		2.6	1050^th of 1067 public elementary schools	1.6%	22	14.3	9.4	10.0				11.4	9.1	0.0				21.9		6.1		$15,537	$3,748	$11,789
Hartford Avenue Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2227 E Hartford Ave	Milwaukee	53211	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 906-4700	380	17	21.8	89.5%	9 (2.4%)	315 (82.9%)	23 (6.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.6%)	1.5	1049^th of 1061 public elementary schools	1.1%		3.1	1041^st of 1067 public elementary schools	2.4%	8	4.2	5.9	11.1	6.3	11.1	23.5	0.0	3.1	7.4	0.0	6.8	5.9	13.3	21.2	3.1	22.9	$13,201	$2,093	$11,107
Holmes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2463 N Buffum St	Milwaukee	53212	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-1300	289	20	14.5	96.9%	5 (1.7%)	265 (91.7%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	4.9	986^th of 1061 public elementary schools	7.1%		2.8	1047^th of 1067 public elementary schools	1.9%	61	30.0	4.0	5.3	4.6	0.0	10.0	40.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.3	16.0	10.5	8.0	5.3	$18,830	$3,751	$15,079
King Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3275 N 3rd St	Milwaukee	53212	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-1500	298	15	20.3	92.3%	1 (0.3%)	271 (90.9%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	2	1040^th of 1061 public elementary schools	2.0%		2	1066^th of 1067 public elementary schools	0.1%	26	12.0	13.0	7.1	7.1	10.5	5.0	4.0	8.7	0.0	7.1	0.0	0.0	17.4	25.0	4.4	5.0	$17,347	$3,705	$13,642
Maryland Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	2418 N Maryland Ave	Milwaukee	53211	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 906-4800	515	22	23.3	26.0%	306 (59.4%)	80 (15.5%)	51 (9.9%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.9%)	63.3	432^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	59.3%		63.4	405^th of 1067 public elementary schools	62.0%	27	66.7	61.0	73.8	76.3	75.6	63.4	54.8	45.0	35.7	47.4	66.7	58.5	80.5	70.7	68.3	61.0	$11,728	$1,898	$9,830
Atwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 E Capitol Dr	Shorewood	53211	Milwaukee County	Shorewood School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 963-6962	479	33	14.7	27.1%	310 (64.7%)	59 (12.3%)	38 (7.9%)	38 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.9%)	82.2	131^st of 1061 public elementary schools	87.7%		88.7	56^th of 1067 public elementary schools	94.8%	75	69.5	74.6	65.0	82.4			83.1	76.5	61.7	77.0			77.9		67.7		$14,843	$666	$14,176
LaFollette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3239 N 9th St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-5200	218	9	24.7	94.0%	1 (0.5%)	196 (89.9%)	13 (6.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	1.4	1052^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	0.8%		1.9	1067^th of 1067 public elementary schools	0.0%	15	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	16.7	0.0	11.8	0.0	0.0	5.9	5.3	0.0	15.4	0.0	7.7	6.7	$20,323	$4,533	$15,790
Lake Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 E Lake Bluff Blvd	Shorewood	53211	Milwaukee County	Shorewood School District	No	No	No	No	(414) 963-6972	533	33	16.0	22.1%	335 (62.9%)	49 (9.2%)	54 (10.1%)	31 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.0%)	88.8	47^th of 1061 public elementary schools	95.6%		93.8	17^th of 1067 public elementary schools	98.4%	30	82.6	74.2	80.3	77.0			78.3	75.8	78.7	89.2			90.8		72.7		$13,427	$352	$13,075

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