Gilbert Stuart Elementary School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gilbert Stuart Elementary School is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 294 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.7:1. 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 Pre-K - 5

294 Students

11 Teachers

7001 N 86th St

Milwaukee, WI 53224 View local requests

http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

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Gilbert Stuart Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gollmer

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Ms. Tame

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Gilbert Stuart Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Gilbert Stuart Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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