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About this school
Ralph Waldo Emerson School is
an urban public school
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools.
It serves 202 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 36 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
92%
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.
Ralph Waldo Emerson School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Ralph Waldo Emerson School
$14,991
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
125
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Ralph Waldo Emerson School has received support from
98 individuals from Wisconsin and
27 individuals out-of-state.