Valders Elementary School in Valders, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valders Elementary School is a rural public school in Valders, Wisconsin that is part of Valders Area School District. It serves 404 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

404 Students

21 Teachers

331 W Wilson St

Valders, WI 54245 View local requests

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

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Valders Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cigler

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Valders Elementary School Demographics

33%

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.

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

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