- Gaenslen Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Atwater Elementary (454 vs. 95).
- Gaenslen Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Atwater Elementary (648:1 vs. 439:1).
- Gaenslen Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Atwater Elementary (79 vs. 7).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gaenslen Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Atwater Elementary (454 vs. 95).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Atwater Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Gaenslen Elementary (33 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gaenslen Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Atwater Elementary (79 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gaenslen Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Atwater Elementary (648:1 vs. 439:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Gaenslen Elementary
$18,815.02
Atwater Elementary
$14,860.84
Local revenue share
Gaenslen Elementary
25.7%
Atwater Elementary
71.4%
State revenue share
Gaenslen Elementary
49.9%
Atwater Elementary
22.3%
Federal revenue share
Gaenslen Elementary
24.4%
Atwater Elementary
6.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gaenslen Elementary
65.5%
Atwater Elementary
27%
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.