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Birchwood School

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Birchwood School is a rural public school in Birchwood, Wisconsin that is part of Birchwood School District. It serves 209 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.9:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 12

209 Students

7 Teachers

300 S Wilson St

Birchwood, WI 54817 View local requests

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

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Birchwood School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Birchwood School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Birchwood School

$38,448

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

157

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Birchwood School has received support from 122 individuals from Wisconsin and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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