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Your contribution is more than just food—it is a lifeline for many of our students who face food insecurity at home.\r\n\r\nFor many of them, the snacks they receive at school are their only source of consistent nourishment. Thanks to your support, we are able to provide them with healthy, snacks that allow them to focus, learn, and thrive during the school day. It's difficult to learn when you're hungry, and because of your donation, you've helped remove that barrier to their success.\r\n\r\nThank you for being a part of this crucial support network. 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About this school
Bradford High School is
an urban public school
in Kenosha, Wisconsin that is part of Kenosha Unified School District 1.
It serves 1,448 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
61%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 13, 2025
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Bradford High School
$29,071
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
126
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Bradford High School has received support from
83 individuals from Wisconsin and
43 individuals out-of-state.