Ellsworth Middle School in Ellsworth, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ellsworth Middle School is a rural public school in Ellsworth, Wisconsin that is part of Ellsworth Community School District. It serves 348 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

348 Students

26 Teachers

445 S Piety St

Ellsworth, WI 54011 View local requests

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

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Ellsworth Middle School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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