Joyce Kilmer Elementary School in Milltown, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is a suburban public school in Milltown, New Jersey that is part of Milltown Public Schools. It serves 444 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 4 - 8

444 Students

35 Teachers

21 W Church St

Milltown, NJ 08850 View local requests

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Joyce Kilmer Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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