Woodview Elementary School in Grafton, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Woodview Elementary School is a town public school in Grafton, Wisconsin that is part of Grafton School District. It serves 433 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

433 Students

19 Teachers

600 5th Ave

Grafton, WI 53024 View local requests

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

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Woodview Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Breitlow

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Woodview Elementary School Demographics

18%

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.

Woodview Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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