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About this school
Washington - Caldwell School is
a rural public school
in Waterford, Wisconsin that is part of Washington-caldwell Sch Dist.
It serves 188 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Its teachers have had 211 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
188 Students
11 Teachers
8937 Big Bend 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
4%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Washington - Caldwell School
$89,741
raised using DonorsChoose
211
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
203
donors
19
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
46
projects for
books
13
projects
for
art supplies
Washington - Caldwell School has received support from
137 individuals from Wisconsin and
66 individuals out-of-state.