Jefferson Elementary School in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin that is part of Wauwatosa School District. It serves 230 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

230 Students

19 Teachers

6927 Maple Ter

Wauwatosa, WI 53213 View local requests

http://www.edlinesites.net/pages/678080127728049282

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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 4, 2025

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