Gaenslen Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212 · Milwaukee School District
#991 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin
#46377 of 50,301 nationally
About Gaenslen Elementary
Gaenslen Elementary is a public elementary located in Milwaukee, in the Milwaukee School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 641 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 991st of 1,069 ranked elementary schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 641.
There are 164 schools in Milwaukee; Gaenslen Elementary ranks 56th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gaenslen Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gaenslen Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fratney Elementary
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459 students · 631 m away
Riverside High
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1,240 students · 668 m away
Riverwest Elementary
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244 students · 915 m away
Hartford Avenue Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
256 students · 1.1 km away
Shorewood Intermediate
Shorewood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
300 students · 1.4 km away
King International Baccalaureate Middle
Milwaukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
159 students · 1.4 km away
Shorewood High
Shorewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
589 students · 1.5 km away
Holmes Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
260 students · 1.6 km away
King Jr Elementary
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
277 students · 1.6 km away
Maryland Montessori
Milwaukee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
470 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Brookfield Elementary
Brookfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students
Wheatland Center Elementary
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644 students
Sugar Creek Elementary
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645 students
Darlington Elementary/Middle
Darlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
636 students
Horizon School
Pewaukee · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
647 students
Mosinee Elementary
Mosinee · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
632 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaenslen Elementary a good school?
Gaenslen Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #991 of 1,069 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gaenslen Elementary rank in Wisconsin?
Gaenslen Elementary ranks #991 of 1,069 elementary schools in Wisconsin and #46377 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gaenslen Elementary?
Gaenslen Elementary had 641 students in 2025.
Is Gaenslen Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gaenslen Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gaenslen Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gaenslen Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.