Ellington High School in Ellington, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ellington High School is a suburban public school in Ellington, Connecticut that is part of Ellington Town School District. It serves 701 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

701 Students

70 Teachers

37 Maple St

Ellington, CT 06029 View local requests

http://www.ellingtonschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Ellington High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. DeJulius

Ms. Kelly

Mrs. Nkata

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Ellington High School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Ellington High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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