Woodside Elementary School in Sussex, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Woodside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sussex, Wisconsin that is part of Hamilton School District. It serves 499 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

499 Students

36 Teachers

W236N7465 Woodside Rd

Sussex, WI 53089 View local requests

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

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Woodside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Butscher

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Mrs. Enoch

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Woodside Elementary School Demographics

12%

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.

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

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