North Street School in Windsor Locks, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Street School is a suburban public school in Windsor Locks, Connecticut that is part of Windsor Locks Public School District. It serves 296 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.0:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

296 Students

42 Teachers

325 North St

Windsor Locks, CT 06096 View local requests

http://www.wlps..org/nes/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Mrs. Mary Beth Overbaugh

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North Street School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

North Street School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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