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North Canaan Elementary School

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North Canaan Elementary School is a rural public school in Canaan, Connecticut that is part of North Canaan School District. It serves 245 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.0:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 8

245 Students

35 Teachers

90 Pease St

Canaan, CT 06018 View local requests

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North Canaan Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

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North Canaan Elementary School

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projects for basic supplies

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projects for books

North Canaan Elementary School has received support from 43 individuals from Connecticut and 34 individuals out-of-state.

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North Canaan Elementary School

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