Brighton Elementary School in Island Pond, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brighton Elementary School is a rural public school in Island Pond, Vermont that is part of North Country Su 31. It serves 137 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

137 Students

11 Teachers

825 Railroad St

Island Pond, VT 05846 View local requests

http://bes.ncsuvt.org/

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Brighton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alexander

Ms. Burnham

Ms. Osborne

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Brighton Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Brighton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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