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About this school
Craig Montessori School is
an urban public school
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools.
It serves 228 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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Craig Montessori School
$15,689
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
103
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Craig Montessori School has received support from
73 individuals from Wisconsin and
30 individuals out-of-state.
