Monroe Elementary School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monroe Elementary School is a town public school in Manitowoc, Wisconsin that is part of Manitowoc Public School District. It serves 270 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

270 Students

23 Teachers

2502 S 14th St

Manitowoc, WI 54220 View local requests

http://www.manitowocpublicschools.com

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Monroe Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jacobson

Mrs. Meadows

Ms. Ratajczak

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Monroe Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

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

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