U.S. Grant Elementary School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

U.S. Grant Elementary School is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 582 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

582 Students

28 Teachers

2920 W Grant St

Milwaukee, WI 53215 View local requests

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

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U.S. Grant Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

U.S. Grant Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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