Oliver Elementary School in Lawrence, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oliver Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lawrence, Massachusetts that is part of Lawrence Public Schools. It serves 469 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

469 Students

35 Teachers

183 Haverhill St

Lawrence, MA 01840 View local requests

https://www.lawrence.k12.ma.us/schools/oliver-elementary-1-5

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Oliver Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

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

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