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Neeskara Elementary School

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Neeskara Elementary School is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 369 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

369 Students

20 Teachers

1601 N Hawley Rd

Milwaukee, WI 53208 View local requests

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

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Neeskara Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Neeskara Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Neeskara Elementary School

$63,662

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

351

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Neeskara Elementary School has received support from 260 individuals from Wisconsin and 91 individuals out-of-state.

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Neeskara Elementary School

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Neeskara Elementary School

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