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About this school
Gillett Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Gillett, Wisconsin that is part of Gillett School District.
It serves 291 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 418 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
291 Students
19 Teachers
208 W Main StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
14%
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.
Gillett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
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Gillett Elementary School
$150,833
raised using DonorsChoose
418
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
397
donors
70
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
57
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Gillett Elementary School has received support from
213 individuals from Wisconsin and
184 individuals out-of-state.
