Fox River Middle School in Waterford, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fox River Middle School is a town public school in Waterford, Wisconsin that is part of Waterford Graded Sd Joint 1. It serves 489 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

489 Students

24 Teachers

921 W Main St

Waterford, WI 53185 View local requests

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

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Fox River Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Arenz

Mr. Harris

Mr. Singer and Harris (FRMS Fab Lab)

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Fox River Middle School Demographics

20%

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.

Fox River Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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