Sandburg Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sandburg Elementary School is an urban public school in Madison, Wisconsin that is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It serves 411 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 69 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

411 Students

48 Teachers

4114 Donald Dr

Madison, WI 53704 View local requests

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

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Sandburg Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

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

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