Fort River Elementary School in Amherst, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fort River Elementary School is an urban public school in Amherst, Massachusetts that is part of Amherst - Pelham Regional Public Schools. It serves 371 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 6

371 Students

39 Teachers

70 S East St

Amherst, MA 01002 View local requests

https://fr.arps.org/

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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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Fort River Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Fort River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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