Stephens Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stephens Elementary School is an urban public school in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It serves 482 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

482 Students

46 Teachers

120 S Rosa Rd

Madison, WI 53705 View local requests

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

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Stephens Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

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

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