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School Comparison

Gaenslen Elementary
vs.
Riverwest Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Gaenslen Elementary
Riverwest Elementary
  • Gaenslen Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverwest Elementary (454 vs. 165).
  • Gaenslen Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Riverwest Elementary (79 vs. 24).
  • Gaenslen Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Riverwest Elementary (30 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gaenslen Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Riverwest Elementary (454 vs. 165).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gaenslen Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Riverwest Elementary (79 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Gaenslen Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Riverwest Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Gaenslen Elementary

2 metrics were reported by Gaenslen Elementary. Comparable data for Riverwest Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
2
Students per counselor
648:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Gaenslen Elementary
$18,815.02
Riverwest Elementary
$18,815.02
Local revenue share
Gaenslen Elementary
25.7%
Riverwest Elementary
25.7%
State revenue share
Gaenslen Elementary
49.9%
Riverwest Elementary
49.9%
Federal revenue share
Gaenslen Elementary
24.4%
Riverwest Elementary
24.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gaenslen Elementary
65.5%
Riverwest Elementary
65.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Poverty rate
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Milwaukee County
3.7%
Milwaukee County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.