Butte Des Morts Elementary School in Menasha, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Butte Des Morts Elementary School is a suburban public school in Menasha, Wisconsin that is part of Menasha Joint School District. It serves 359 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

359 Students

33 Teachers

501 Tayco St

Menasha, WI 54952 View local requests

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

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Butte Des Morts Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Butte Des Morts Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 22, 2026

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