Wisconsin Conservatory - Learning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wisconsin Conservatory - Learning is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 417 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 143 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

417 Students

35 Teachers

1017 N 12th St

Milwaukee, WI 53233 View local requests

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

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

Wisconsin Conservatory - Learning Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. D.

Mrs. Stockheimer

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Wisconsin Conservatory - Learning Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Wisconsin Conservatory - Learning Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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