Louisa May Alcott Elementary School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Louisa May Alcott Elementary School is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 258 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.5:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

258 Students

11 Teachers

3563 S 97th St

Milwaukee, WI 53228 View local requests

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

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Louisa May Alcott Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Louisa May Alcott Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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