Willow Glen Primary School in Saint Francis, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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Willow Glen Primary School is a suburban public school in Saint Francis, Wisconsin that is part of St Francis School District. It serves 238 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

238 Students

18 Teachers

2600 E Bolivar Ave

Saint Francis, WI 53235 View local requests

http://www.stfrancisschools.org

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Willow Glen Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Willow Glen Primary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Willow Glen Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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