Franklin Elementary School in West Allis, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin Elementary School is a suburban public school in West Allis, Wisconsin that is part of West Allis-west Milwaukee SD. It serves 240 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

240 Students

26 Teachers

2060 S 86th St

West Allis, WI 53227 View local requests

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

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Franklin Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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