La Follette High School in Madison, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Follette High School is an urban public school in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It serves 1,526 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,526 Students

107 Teachers

702 Pflaum Rd

Madison, WI 53716 View local requests

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

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La Follette High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

La Follette High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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