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About this school
Brown Deer Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Brown Deer, Wisconsin that is part of School District of Brown Deer.
It serves 719 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
719 Students
58 Teachers
5757 W Dean RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
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.
Brown Deer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 12, 2026
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Brown Deer Elementary School
$18,471
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
51
donors
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Brown Deer Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from Wisconsin and
17 individuals out-of-state.
