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Valders Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Valders, Wisconsin that is part of Valders Area School District.
It serves 404 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
404 Students
21 Teachers
331 W Wilson StContact 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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8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Valders Elementary School
$6,488
raised using DonorsChoose
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projects
funded
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teachers
funded
9
donors
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projects for
books
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art supplies
Valders Elementary School has received support from
9 individuals from Wisconsin and
0 individuals out-of-state.
