Gaenslen Elementary

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

641 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Gaenslen Elementary, located at 1250 E. Burleigh St. in Milwaukee, is a public school within the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Situated in the Riverwest neighborhood, the school serves a diverse student body and is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education. It is particularly noted for being a fully accessible facility, designed to accommodate students with a wide range of physical disabilities alongside their typically developing peers, fostering a learning environment rooted in integration and accessibility.

Academically, Gaenslen focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. The school utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to meet the individual needs of its students, often benefiting from its partnership with the broader MPS system to provide specialized support services. By promoting a culture of acceptance and community involvement, Gaenslen aims to prepare its students to be productive, empathetic citizens within their local community and beyond.

641

Total Students

54.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gaenslen Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	58
Black	521
Asian	4
Two or More	37
American Indian	2

Black
521 (81.3%)
Hispanic
58 (9.0%)
Two or More
37 (5.8%)
White
19 (3.0%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)267-5700
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	641
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	566
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gaenslen Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	42
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	67
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	71
Grade 6	64
Grade 7	78
Grade 8	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gaenslen Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	273	42.6%
Male	368	57.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)