Southern Door Elementary School in Brussels, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southern Door Elementary School is a rural public school in Brussels, Wisconsin that is part of Southern Door School District. It serves 463 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

463 Students

40 Teachers

2073 County Road Dk

Brussels, WI 54204 View local requests

http://www.southerndoor.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

Southern Door Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kokko

Mrs. Meacham

Mrs. Price

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Southern Door Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Southern Door Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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