Putnam Heights Elementary School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Putnam Heights Elementary School is an urban public school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that is part of Eau Claire Area School District. It serves 422 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

422 Students

29 Teachers

633 W MacArthur Ave

Eau Claire, WI 54701 View local requests

http://www.ecasd.us/putnam-heights-elementary/home

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Putnam Heights Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Putnam Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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