Bayfield Elementary School in Bayfield, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bayfield Elementary School is a rural public school in Bayfield, Wisconsin that is part of School District of Bayfield. It serves 172 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

172 Students

19 Teachers

300 N 4th St

Bayfield, WI 54814 View local requests

http://bayfield.k12.wi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Bayfield Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Tatum

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Bayfield Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Bayfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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