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About this school
Lemonweir Academy is
a rural public school
in Mauston, Wisconsin that is part of Mauston School District.
It serves 33 students
in grades 6 - 12.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 12
33 Students
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5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Lemonweir Academy
$16,865
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
1
teacher
funded
10
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Lemonweir Academy has received support from
8 individuals from Wisconsin and
2 individuals out-of-state.