Alcott Elementary School in Wolcott, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alcott Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wolcott, Connecticut that is part of Wolcott Public Schools. It serves 320 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

320 Students

21 Teachers

1490 Woodtick Rd

Wolcott, CT 06716 View local requests

http://www.alcott.wolcottps.org/

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Alcott Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fleming

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Alcott Elementary School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Alcott Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 16, 2025

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