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About this school
Riverwest Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools.
It serves 266 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Riverwest Elementary School
$46,326
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
225
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Riverwest Elementary School has received support from
145 individuals from Wisconsin and
80 individuals out-of-state.
