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About this school
Luther Burbank School is
an urban public school
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools.
It serves 503 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 104 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
80%
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.
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Luther Burbank School
$64,217
raised using DonorsChoose
104
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
292
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Luther Burbank School has received support from
199 individuals from Wisconsin and
93 individuals out-of-state.
