Gordon L Willson Elementary School in Baraboo, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gordon L Willson Elementary School is a town public school in Baraboo, Wisconsin that is part of Baraboo School District. It serves 292 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

292 Students

23 Teachers

146 Berkley Blvd

Baraboo, WI 53913 View local requests

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

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Gordon L Willson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Gulden

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Gordon L Willson Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Gordon L Willson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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