Savanna Oaks Middle School in Fitchburg, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Savanna Oaks Middle School is a suburban public school in Fitchburg, Wisconsin that is part of Verona Area School District. It serves 394 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

394 Students

39 Teachers

5890 Lacy Rd

Fitchburg, WI 53711 View local requests

http://www.verona.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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Savanna Oaks Middle School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Savanna Oaks Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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