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Millbury Memorial Junior Senior High School

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Millbury Memorial Junior Senior High School is a suburban public school in Millbury, Massachusetts that is part of Millbury School District. It serves 722 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 7 - 12

722 Students

61 Teachers

12 Martin St

Millbury, MA 01527 View local requests

http://hs.millburyschools.org

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Millbury Memorial Junior Senior High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Millbury Memorial Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Millbury Memorial Junior Senior High School

$34,611

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Millbury Memorial Junior Senior High School has received support from 38 individuals from Massachusetts and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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Millbury Memorial Junior Senior High School

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