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John Muir Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District.
It serves 418 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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John Muir Elementary School
$58,635
raised using DonorsChoose
97
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
381
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
34
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
John Muir Elementary School has received support from
296 individuals from Wisconsin and
85 individuals out-of-state.
