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Emma Wilson Elementary School

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Emma Wilson Elementary School is an urban public school in Chico, California that is part of Chico Unified School District. It serves 613 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.5:1. Its teachers have had 115 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

613 Students

24 Teachers

1530 W 8th Ave

Chico, CA 95926 View local requests

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Emma Wilson Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Emma Wilson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Emma Wilson Elementary School

$66,407

raised using DonorsChoose

115

projects funded

teachers funded

309

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Emma Wilson Elementary School has received support from 241 individuals from California and 68 individuals out-of-state.

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