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About this school
Houdini Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Appleton, Wisconsin that is part of Appleton Area School District.
It serves 560 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
560 Students
36 Teachers
2305 W Capitol DrContact 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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21%
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.
Houdini Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Houdini Elementary School
$13,417
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
65
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
8
projects for
books
Houdini Elementary School has received support from
55 individuals from Wisconsin and
10 individuals out-of-state.
