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Milwaukee Sign Language School

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Milwaukee Sign Language School is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 414 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 195 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

414 Students

32 Teachers

7900 W Acacia St

Milwaukee, WI 53223 View local requests

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

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Milwaukee Sign Language School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Milwaukee Sign Language School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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Milwaukee Sign Language School

$126,984

raised using DonorsChoose

195

projects funded

teachers funded

589

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Milwaukee Sign Language School has received support from 360 individuals from Wisconsin and 229 individuals out-of-state.

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Milwaukee Sign Language School

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