Ernest P Barka Elementary School in Derry, New Hampshire on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ernest P Barka Elementary School is a suburban public school in Derry, New Hampshire that is part of School Administrative Unit 10. It serves 485 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

485 Students

36 Teachers

21 Eastgate Rd

Derry, NH 03038 View local requests

http://epb.sau10.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ernest P Barka Elementary School Demographics

26%

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.

Ernest P Barka Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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