Topic area: Education

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DPI’s WISEdash Public Portal

The Kids Count Data Center provides a convenient source of Department of Health Services, Department of Public Instruction, U.S. Census, and other data. Tables or maps for many socio-economic indicators that affect the lives of children and adults can be generated and downloaded.

Equitable Program Development Dashboard
Equitable Program Development Dashboard

The EPD maps five categories of socioeconomic and demographic Census data at the County, County Subdivision, Tract, and Block Group levels, and includes a number of community assets for additional local context.

An example chart from APL's GetFacts website.
GetFacts

APL’s GetFacts is a tool for generating demographic profiles of Wisconsin Counties, County Subdivisions, or the State with a focus on population trends, health, housing, race and ethnicity, economics, or civil rights.

A page from APL's Hmong Chartbook.
Hmong Chartbook

APL’s Hmong Chartbook is the most detailed information source available in regard to the Hmong/HMoob population of Wisconsin.

Screenshot of Kids Count Data Center map showing data by county.
Kids Count Data Center

The Kids Count Data Center provides a convenient source of DHS, DPI, U.S. Census, and other data. Tables or maps for many socio-economic indicators that affect the lives of children and adults are available.

Screenshot of National Center for Education Statistics, ACS-ED Map
NCES ACS-ED Maps

The ACS-ED interactive mapping tool allows the user to visualize socio-economic and demographic variables from the U.S. Census ACS by school district.

Screenshot of PolicyMap with example data for Counties in Wisconsin.
PolicyMap

PolicyMap makes one of the most extensive lists of demographic and socio-economic variables accessible in one placeā€”at nearly every level of geography imaginable. Current Census data exists alongside historical data of various types.

Screenshot of the Social Explorer mapping tool.
Social Explorer

The Social Explorer, available with a UW NetID login, allows the user to access and map an extensive list of demographic, socio-economic, health, environmental, business, and election data sets.

An example of a map generated by StatsAmerica
StatsAmerica

StatsAmerica is an extensive and up-to-date collection of data and indices related to economic and community development. The site is also a handy source of Census and other federal data at the County, Place, or MSA level.

Screenshot of a custom map from the Food Security Project.
The Wisconsin Food Security Project

APL’s Wisconsin Food Security Project provides data to help identify food security strengths, risk factors, and gaps via socio-economic factors.

Screenshot of a map from the Wisconsin Risk and Reach Project.
The Wisconsin Risk and Reach Project

APL’s Wisconsin Risk and Reach Project assesses potential gaps between publicly funded programs and community risks especially as they relate to children and families.

Screenshot of a U.S. Census QuickFacts table.
U.S. Census QuickFacts

The U.S. Census’ QuickFacts site provides a customizable table of common demographic and socio-economic statistics for the U.S., individual States and Counties, or cities and towns with populations of more than 5,000 people.

Screenshot of the Parity Visualizer showing an example of parity data.
UW Extension Parity Visualizer

The Parity Visualizer allows users to observe the extent to which UW Extension programing is reaching the population of Wisconsin by comparing the demographics of participants with those of the state.