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Lincoln-Bassett Community School

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Lincoln-Bassett Community School is an urban public school in New Haven, Connecticut that is part of New Haven Public Schools. It serves 236 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.9:1. Its teachers have had 117 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

236 Students

30 Teachers

130 Bassett St

New Haven, CT 06511 View local requests

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Lincoln-Bassett Community School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Lincoln-Bassett Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Lincoln-Bassett Community School

$66,681

raised using DonorsChoose

117

projects funded

teachers funded

295

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Lincoln-Bassett Community School has received support from 186 individuals from Connecticut and 109 individuals out-of-state.

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