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About this school
Arthur T Talmadge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Springfield, Massachusetts that is part of Springfield Public School District.
It serves 196 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
196 Students
20 Teachers
1395 Allen StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Arthur T Talmadge Elementary School
$32,583
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
102
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Arthur T Talmadge Elementary School has received support from
79 individuals from Massachusetts and
23 individuals out-of-state.
