Ralph H Metcalfe School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ralph H Metcalfe School is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 342 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 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

342 Students

14 Teachers

3400 W North Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53208 View local requests

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

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Ralph H Metcalfe School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Wallander

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Ralph H Metcalfe School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Ralph H Metcalfe School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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