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Abner Gibbs Elementary School

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Abner Gibbs Elementary School is a suburban public school in Westfield, Massachusetts that is part of Westfield Public Schools. It serves 196 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

196 Students

15 Teachers

50 W Silver St

Westfield, MA 01085 View local requests

http://ag.schoolsofwestfield.org/

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Abner Gibbs Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Abner Gibbs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Abner Gibbs Elementary School

$54,602

raised using DonorsChoose

106

projects funded

teachers funded

230

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Abner Gibbs Elementary School has received support from 185 individuals from Massachusetts and 45 individuals out-of-state.

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Abner Gibbs Elementary School

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