Dawson Elementary School in Holden, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dawson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Holden, Massachusetts that is part of Wachusett Regional School District. It serves 487 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

487 Students

30 Teachers

155 Salisbury St

Holden, MA 01520 View local requests

http://dawson.wrsd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Dawson Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

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

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