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About this school
Fifty - Third Street Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools.
It serves 329 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Fifty - Third Street Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
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.
Fifty - Third Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Fifty - Third Street Elementary School
$15,717
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
117
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Fifty - Third Street Elementary School has received support from
88 individuals from Wisconsin and
29 individuals out-of-state.