Little Raiders University in Derby, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Little Raiders University is a public school in Derby, Connecticut that is part of Derby Public Schools. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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75 Chatfield St

Derby, CT 06418 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Little Raiders University Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Little Raiders University Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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