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About this school
Nichols Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Stratford, Connecticut that is part of Stratford Public Schools.
It serves 398 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
398 Students
31 Teachers
396 Nichols AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Nichols Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Nichols Elementary School
$35,441
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
243
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Nichols Elementary School has received support from
195 individuals from Connecticut and
48 individuals out-of-state.
