Emerson Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Emerson Elementary School is an urban public school in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It serves 317 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

317 Students

37 Teachers

2421 E Johnson St

Madison, WI 53704 View local requests

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

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Emerson Elementary School Demographics

46%

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.

Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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