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About this school
Florence G Houghton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Sterling, Massachusetts that is part of Wachusett Regional School District.
It serves 317 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 4
317 Students
24 Teachers
32 Boutelle RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Florence G Houghton Elementary School Demographics
22%
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
19%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Florence G Houghton Elementary School
$5,991
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
51
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Florence G Houghton Elementary School has received support from
47 individuals from Massachusetts and
4 individuals out-of-state.
