Gaenslen Elementary

Public PK, KG-8

 1250 E Burleigh St
       Milwaukee, WI  53212-2217


(414) 267-5700

District: Milwaukee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1054th of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,592 Help


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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Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  687

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.4%
Hispanic:
9.2%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93% Help


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Compare Details Gaenslen Elementary ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 94th among 106 ranked elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gaenslen Elementary ranks worse than 98.8% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.52. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81.4%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gaenslen Elementary is 13.3, which is the 16th best among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gaenslen Elementary is $19,592, which is the 8th highest among 106 elementary schools in the Milwaukee School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gaenslen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gaenslen Elementary 1054th of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Gaenslen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Gaenslen Elementary 632nd of 640 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Gaenslen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Milwaukee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwaukee School District 411th of 424 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.23 629th 633 0.6%
2005 6.58 587th 632 7.1%
2006 1.34 701st 712 1.5%
2007 0.75 686th 689 0.4%
2008 0.05 1021st 1021 0.0%
2009 0.09 1028th 1030 0.2%
2010 0.02 1045th 1045 0.0%
2011 0.22 1041st 1046 0.5%
2012 0.08 1042nd 1045 0.3%
2013 1.65 1040th 1053 1.2%
2014 1.46 1052nd 1061 0.8%
2015 3.39 1032nd 1076 4.1%
2016 3.19 1036th 1075 3.6%
2017 1.44 1066th 1071 0.5%
2018 1.54 1013th 1025 1.2%
2019 1.68 1028th 1037 0.9%
2021 3.53 1031st 1050 1.8%
2022 2.42 1059th 1067 0.7%
2023 2.47 1054th 1067 1.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.98 695th 721 3.6%
2019 14.53 722nd 742 2.7%
2021 17.74 691st 746 7.4%
2022 14.90 715th 748 4.4%
2023 15.51 720th 770 6.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.87 992nd 997 0.5%
2019 2.11 991st 1002 1.1%
2021 5.29 972nd 1004 3.2%
2022 3.48 993rd 1017 2.4%
2023 3.47 993rd 1010 1.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.56 976th 997 2.1%
2019 2.38 991st 1002 1.1%
2021 3.66 986th 1003 1.7%
2022 2.56 1009th 1017 0.8%
2023 2.56 1002nd 1011 0.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.74 157th 165 4.8%
2019 17.79 154th 161 4.3%
2021 27.85 111th 141 21.3%
2022 20.70 128th 133 3.8%
2023 22.48 124th 138 10.1%
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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 268th 274 2.2%
2022 6.96 295th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.44 309th 324 4.6%
2005 5.44 309th 332 6.9%
2006 0.49 376th 382 1.6%
2007 1.45 357th 366 2.5%
2008 0.60 509th 519 1.9%
2009 0.20 517th 521 0.8%
2010 0.08 538th 539 0.2%
2011 0.12 547th 549 0.4%
2012 0.51 549th 559 1.8%
2013 1.95 555th 569 2.5%
2014 1.49 577th 585 1.4%
2015 6.15 570th 612 6.9%
2016 4.89 570th 609 6.4%
2017 2.74 590th 612 3.6%
2018 2.11 565th 579 2.4%
2019 2.37 581st 594 2.2%
2021 3.32 601st 613 2.0%
2022 3.56 604th 617 2.1%
2023 3.52 632nd 640 1.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.96 387th 417 7.2%
2019 19.26 374th 414 9.7%
2021 20.38 402nd 437 8.0%
2022 18.02 404th 421 4.0%
2023 19.23 405th 439 7.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.27 488th 489 0.2%
2022 5.45 519th 522 0.6%
2023 5.10 521st 525 0.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.65 534th 551 3.1%
2019 2.61 542nd 557 2.7%
2021 4.23 558th 574 2.8%
2022 4.04 564th 576 2.1%
2023 4.22 564th 579 2.6%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.96 537th 551 2.5%
2019 3.26 545th 557 2.2%
2021 3.93 559th 572 2.3%
2022 4.73 559th 577 3.1%
2023 3.78 585th 591 1.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.00 109th 123 11.4%
2019 19.05 121st 127 4.7%
2021 24.49 122nd 134 9.0%
2022 20.80 114th 125 8.8%
2023 23.29 118th 130 9.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.14 203rd 204 0.5%
2019 6.41 209th 209 0.0%
2022 7.13 221st 221 0.0%
2023 6.00 229th 229 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 48 92 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 152
1989 245 316 4 80 5 n/a n/a 0 650
1990 207 313 2 71 8 n/a n/a 0 601
1991 218 333 4 82 5 n/a n/a 0 642
1992 195 338 4 102 5 n/a n/a 0 644
1993 185 383 10 95 5 n/a n/a 0 678
1994 185 427 14 101 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1995 135 452 7 111 2 n/a n/a 0 707
1996 135 452 7 111 2 n/a n/a 0 707
1997 140 442 7 120 4 n/a n/a 0 713
1998 129 465 7 134 4 n/a n/a 0 739
1999 131 475 12 136 2 n/a n/a 0 756
2000 127 479 7 129 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2001 122 477 9 139 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2002 118 402 8 134 8 n/a n/a 0 670
2003 118 402 8 134 8 n/a n/a 0 670
2004 103 433 7 120 4 n/a n/a 0 667
2005 102 404 4 125 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2006 86 403 5 118 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2007 90 389 5 114 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2008 77 432 6 92 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2009 70 444 5 87 4 n/a n/a 0 610
2010 80 482 3 68 4 n/a n/a 0 637
2011 92 480 3 90 7 0 0 0 672
2012 85 493 6 74 6 0 1 0 665
2013 86 541 8 77 5 0 5 0 722
2014 84 507 8 67 5 0 9 0 680
2015 71 532 7 57 1 0 7 0 675
2016 59 564 11 61 0 0 10 0 705
2017 41 604 15 76 3 1 21 0 761
2018 42 608 13 72 3 1 26 0 765
2019 38 578 11 70 3 2 23 0 725
2020 32 618 6 78 2 1 22 0 759
2021 38 577 4 58 4 1 28 0 710
2022 26 528 4 57 4 1 26 0 646
2023 21 559 7 63 2 0 35 0 687

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gaenslen Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1028th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 1054th of 1067 Elementary schools
 0.4%
Ranks 581st of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 632nd 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)50
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gaenslen Elementary)1.74.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)21.216.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gaenslen Elementary)00
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)18.517.5
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gaenslen Elementary)00
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)16.412.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Gaenslen Elementary)3.47
 3.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)24.128.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Gaenslen Elementary)3.42.3
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)21.819.3
 2.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gaenslen Elementary)01.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)16.514.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gaenslen Elementary)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)18.214.9
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gaenslen Elementary)4.82
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)19.515.9
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gaenslen Elementary)3.22
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.79.9
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gaenslen Elementary)8.23.3
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)24.220.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gaenslen Elementary)1.60
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)14.39.4
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gaenslen Elementary)3.13.2
 0%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwaukee School District)1916.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gaenslen Elementary)1.60
 1.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milwaukee School District)13.16.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gaenslen Elementary)4.79.7
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Milwaukee School District)25.132.1
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Gaenslen Elementary)7.84.8
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Milwaukee School District)24.822.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students725687
 5.2%
African American578559
 3.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian117
 36.4%
Hispanic7063
 10%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White3821
 44.7%
Two or More Races2335
 52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%93%
 9.2%


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Gaenslen Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Gaenslen Elementary are 81% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended Gaenslen Elementary.


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