Craftsbury Academy in Craftsbury Common, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Craftsbury Academy is a rural public school in Craftsbury Common, Vermont that is part of Orleans Southwest Su 35. It serves 222 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

222 Students

21 Teachers

1422 N Craftsbury Rd

Craftsbury Common, VT 05827 View local requests

http://www.craftsbury.ossu.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Craftsbury Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Rivver

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Craftsbury Academy Demographics

48%

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.

Craftsbury Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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