Barlow Park Elementary School in Ripon, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barlow Park Elementary School is a town public school in Ripon, Wisconsin that is part of Ripon Area School District. It serves 157 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

157 Students

17 Teachers

100 Ringstadt Dr

Ripon, WI 54971 View local requests

http://www.ripon.k12.wi.us

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Barlow Park Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Grim

Mrs. Guist

Mrs. Shull

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Barlow Park Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Barlow Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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