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About this school
Chilton Middle School is
a rural public school
in Chilton, Wisconsin that is part of Chilton Public Schools.
It serves 309 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Grades 5 - 8
309 Students
26 Teachers
421 Court StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 2, 2026
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Chilton Middle School
$12,364
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
47
donors
4
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Chilton Middle School has received support from
38 individuals from Wisconsin and
9 individuals out-of-state.
