Fort Atkinson Middle School in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fort Atkinson Middle School is a town public school in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin that is part of Fort Atkinson School District. It serves 462 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

462 Students

52 Teachers

310 S 4th St E

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 View local requests

http://www.fortschools.org

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Fort Atkinson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Fort Atkinson Middle School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Fort Atkinson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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