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James Fenimore Cooper School
Join the 109 supporters who believe in this school.

About this school

James Fenimore Cooper School is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 413 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
413 Students
17 Teachers
5143 S 21st St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Milwaukee, WI 53221 View local requests
http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

James Fenimore Cooper School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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James Fenimore Cooper 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
61%
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.

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.

James Fenimore Cooper School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 17, 2026

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James Fenimore Cooper School

$20,379
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects funded
16
teachers funded
109
donors
1
project for basic supplies
1
project for technology
1
project for books

James Fenimore Cooper School has received support from 63 individuals from Wisconsin and 46 individuals out-of-state.