Gordon Olson Middle School in Mauston, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gordon Olson Middle School is a rural public school in Mauston, Wisconsin that is part of Mauston School District. It serves 230 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

230 Students

21 Teachers

508 Grayside Ave

Mauston, WI 53948 View local requests

http://www.maustonschools.org

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

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Gordon Olson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Gordon Olson Middle School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Gordon Olson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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