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About this school
Bacon Academy is
a rural public school
in Colchester, Connecticut that is part of Colchester Public School District.
It serves 572 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
572 Students
70 Teachers
611 Norwich AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bacon Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 19, 2026
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Bacon Academy
$15,702
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
128
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Bacon Academy has received support from
94 individuals from Connecticut and
34 individuals out-of-state.
