Olson Elementary School in Verona, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Olson Elementary School is an urban public school in Verona, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It serves 452 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

452 Students

37 Teachers

801 Redan Dr

Verona, WI 53593 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Olson Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Olson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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