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About this school
Colchester Elementary School is
a town public school
in Colchester, Connecticut that is part of Colchester Public School District.
It serves 552 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 2
552 Students
34 Teachers
315 Halls Hill 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
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.
Colchester Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Colchester Elementary School
$27,166
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
108
donors
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
Colchester Elementary School has received support from
79 individuals from Connecticut and
29 individuals out-of-state.