Jefferson Elementary School in Appleton, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is an urban public school in Appleton, Wisconsin that is part of Appleton Area School District. It serves 264 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

264 Students

30 Teachers

1000 S Mason St

Appleton, WI 54914 View local requests

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

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Jefferson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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