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John B Stanton Network Elementary School

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John B Stanton Network Elementary School is an urban public school in Norwich, Connecticut that is part of Norwich Public Schools. It serves 382 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

382 Students

22 Teachers

386 New London Tpke

Norwich, CT 06360 View local requests

http://www.norwichschools.org/stanton/index.html

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John B Stanton Network Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

John B Stanton Network Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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John B Stanton Network Elementary School

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John B Stanton Network Elementary School has received support from 53 individuals from Connecticut and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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