Randall Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Randall Elementary School is an urban public school in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It serves 316 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

316 Students

26 Teachers

1802 Regent St

Madison, WI 53726 View local requests

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

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Randall Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Randall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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