Lothrop Elementary School in Pittsford, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lothrop Elementary School is a rural public school in Pittsford, Vermont that is part of Rutland Northeast Su 36. It serves 184 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

184 Students

17 Teachers

3447 US Route 7

Pittsford, VT 05763 View local requests

https://lothrop.rnesu.org/o/les

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Lothrop Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Lothrop Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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