River Trail Elementary School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

River Trail Elementary School is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 403 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

403 Students

24 Teachers

12021 W Florist Ave

Milwaukee, WI 53225 View local requests

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

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River Trail Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

River Trail Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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