Gaston Elementary School in Beloit, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gaston Elementary School is an urban public school in Beloit, Wisconsin that is part of School District of Beloit. It serves 350 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

350 Students

25 Teachers

1515 W Grand Ave

Beloit, WI 53511 View local requests

http://beloitschools.net/gaston

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Gaston Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Gaston Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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