Phoenix Middle School in Delavan, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Phoenix Middle School is a town public school in Delavan, Wisconsin that is part of Delavan-darien School District. It serves 474 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

474 Students

35 Teachers

414 Beloit St

Delavan, WI 53115 View local requests

http://www.ddschools.org

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Phoenix Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Harms

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Mrs. Wellhausen

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Phoenix Middle School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Phoenix Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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