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Johnston Elementary School

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Johnston Elementary School is an urban public school in Appleton, Wisconsin that is part of Appleton Area School District. It serves 409 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

409 Students

34 Teachers

2725 E Forest St

Appleton, WI 54915 View local requests

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

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Johnston Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

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

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Johnston Elementary School

$13,239

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

projects for art supplies

Johnston Elementary School has received support from 57 individuals from Wisconsin and 18 individuals out-of-state.

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Johnston Elementary School

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Johnston Elementary School

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