Martin Elementary School in Green Bay, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Martin Elementary School is an urban public school in Green Bay, Wisconsin that is part of Green Bay Area Public School District. It serves 367 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

367 Students

26 Teachers

626 Pinehurst Ave

Green Bay, WI 54302 View local requests

http://www.gbaps.org

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Martin Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Martin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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