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Anna E Norris Elementary School is
an urban public school
in East Hartford, Connecticut that is part of East Hartford Public Schools.
It serves 279 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Anna E Norris Elementary School
$27,229
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
197
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
20
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Anna E Norris Elementary School has received support from
143 individuals from Connecticut and
54 individuals out-of-state.
