Lapham Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lapham Elementary School is an urban public school in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It serves 211 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

211 Students

24 Teachers

1045 E Dayton St

Madison, WI 53703 View local requests

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

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Lapham Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Flynn

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Lapham Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Lapham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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