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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School is an urban public school in Sheboygan, Wisconsin that is part of Sheboygan Area School District. It serves 239 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.6:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

239 Students

36 Teachers

1515 Heller Ave

Sheboygan, WI 53081 View local requests

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

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

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

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Jefferson Elementary School

$32,201

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

190

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Jefferson Elementary School has received support from 105 individuals from Wisconsin and 85 individuals out-of-state.

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Jefferson Elementary School

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