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About this school
Cesar Chavez Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District.
It serves 652 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
652 Students
49 Teachers
3502 Maple Grove DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 31, 2025
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Cesar Chavez Elementary School
$10,934
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
86
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Cesar Chavez Elementary School has received support from
55 individuals from Wisconsin and
31 individuals out-of-state.
