Anna Reynolds Elementary School in Newington, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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Anna Reynolds Elementary School is a suburban public school in Newington, Connecticut that is part of Newington Public Schools. It serves 407 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

407 Students

32 Teachers

85 Reservoir Rd

Newington, CT 06111 View local requests

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Anna Reynolds Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

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