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About this school
Bradley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Derby, Connecticut that is part of Derby Public Schools.
It serves 253 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
253 Students
22 Teachers
155 David Humphrey RdContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
54%
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.
Bradley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Bradley Elementary School
$32,161
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
123
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bradley Elementary School has received support from
91 individuals from Connecticut and
32 individuals out-of-state.