Gompers Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gompers Elementary School is an urban public school in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It serves 203 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

203 Students

24 Teachers

1502 Wyoming Way

Madison, WI 53704 View local requests

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

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Gompers Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Gompers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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