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Jettie S Tisdale Elementary School

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Jettie S Tisdale Elementary School is an urban public school in Bridgeport, Connecticut that is part of Bridgeport Public Schools. It serves 547 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 210 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

547 Students

49 Teachers

250 Hollister Ave

Bridgeport, CT 06607 View local requests

http://bridgeport.ct.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=6

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Jettie S Tisdale Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Jettie S Tisdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Jettie S Tisdale Elementary School

$110,745

raised using DonorsChoose

210

projects funded

teachers funded

613

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Jettie S Tisdale Elementary School has received support from 356 individuals from Connecticut and 257 individuals out-of-state.

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Jettie S Tisdale Elementary School

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