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About this school
Houdini Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Appleton, Wisconsin that is part of Appleton Area School District.
It serves 487 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
487 Students
36 Teachers
2305 W Capitol DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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24%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Houdini Elementary School
$13,417
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
65
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
8
projects for
books
Houdini Elementary School has received support from
55 individuals from Wisconsin and
10 individuals out-of-state.