Menomonie Middle School in Menomonie, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Menomonie Middle School is a rural public school in Menomonie, Wisconsin that is part of School District of the Menomonie Area. It serves 724 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

724 Students

46 Teachers

920 21st St SE

Menomonie, WI 54751 View local requests

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Menomonie Middle School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Menomonie Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 12, 2026

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