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About this school
Gordon Olson Middle School is
a rural public school
in Mauston, Wisconsin that is part of Mauston School District.
It serves 250 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
250 Students
21 Teachers
508 Grayside AveContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
11%
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.
Gordon Olson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Gordon Olson Middle School
$23,062
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
51
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Gordon Olson Middle School has received support from
37 individuals from Wisconsin and
14 individuals out-of-state.