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About this school
Brown Deer Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Brown Deer, Wisconsin that is part of School District of Brown Deer.
It serves 719 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Brown Deer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Brown Deer Elementary School
$16,625
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
48
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Brown Deer Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from Wisconsin and
14 individuals out-of-state.