Donges Bay Elementary

www.mtsd.k12.wi.us

539 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Donges Bay Elementary School is a public school located in Mequon, Wisconsin, and serves as a key part of the Mequon-Thiensville School District. Known for fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students, emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. The campus serves students from kindergarten through grade five, utilizing a curriculum designed to prepare children for success in middle school and beyond while encouraging active participation in the local school community.

The school is widely recognized for its strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and specialized support services, Donges Bay Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its commitment to excellence is reflected in the Mequon-Thiensville School District’s reputation for high academic standards and the school’s dedication to cultivating a safe, inclusive, and collaborative learning culture for all young learners.

539

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Donges Bay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	448
Hispanic	25
Black	22
Asian	11
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	2

White
448 (83.1%)
Two or More
31 (5.8%)
Hispanic
25 (4.6%)
Black
22 (4.1%)
Asian
11 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mequon-Thiensville School District
Phone:	(262)238-7925
Website:	http://www.mtsd.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	539
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 76

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 91