Badger Middle School in West Bend, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Badger Middle School is a town public school in West Bend, Wisconsin that is part of West Bend School District. It serves 782 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

782 Students

61 Teachers

727 S 6th Ave

West Bend, WI 53095 View local requests

http://www.west-bend.k12.wi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Badger Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Gehrman

Mrs. King

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Badger Middle School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Badger Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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