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Grantosa Drive School

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About this school

Grantosa Drive School is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 551 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 209 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

551 Students

29 Teachers

4850 N 82nd St

Milwaukee, WI 53218 View local requests

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

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Grantosa Drive School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Grantosa Drive School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Grantosa Drive School

$93,655

raised using DonorsChoose

209

projects funded

teachers funded

414

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Grantosa Drive School has received support from 281 individuals from Wisconsin and 133 individuals out-of-state.

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Grantosa Drive School

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Grantosa Drive School

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