Washington Elementary School in Whitewater, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Elementary School is a town public school in Whitewater, Wisconsin that is part of Whitewater Unified School District. It serves 284 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

284 Students

25 Teachers

506 E Main St

Whitewater, WI 53190 View local requests

http://www.wwusd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Washington Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gamboeck

Mrs. KUHLOW

Mr. Nate

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Washington Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

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

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