William George Bruce School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William George Bruce School is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 286 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

286 Students

13 Teachers

6453 N 89th St

Milwaukee, WI 53224 View local requests

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

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William George Bruce School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Mimis

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Dr. Tillman

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William George Bruce School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

William George Bruce School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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