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Gilmore Fine Arts K-8 School is
an urban public school
in Racine, Wisconsin that is part of Racine Unified School District.
It serves 725 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Gilmore Fine Arts K-8 School
$12,331
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
104
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Gilmore Fine Arts K-8 School has received support from
70 individuals from Wisconsin and
34 individuals out-of-state.
