Converse Elementary School in Beloit, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Converse Elementary School is an urban public school in Beloit, Wisconsin that is part of School District of Beloit. It serves 317 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 175 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

317 Students

27 Teachers

1602 Townline Ave

Beloit, WI 53511 View local requests

http://beloitschools.net/converse

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Converse Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Converse Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 12, 2026

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