Riverside Middle School in Watertown, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverside Middle School is a town public school in Watertown, Wisconsin that is part of Watertown Unified School District. It serves 649 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

649 Students

50 Teachers

131 Hall St

Watertown, WI 53094 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Riverside Middle School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Riverside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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