R.E. Shaw Elementary School in Millbury, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

R.E. Shaw Elementary School is a suburban public school in Millbury, Massachusetts that is part of Millbury School District. It serves 339 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 6

339 Students

29 Teachers

58 Elmwood St

Millbury, MA 01527 View local requests

http://shaw.millburyschools.org/

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R.E. Shaw Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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R.E. Shaw Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

R.E. Shaw Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 11, 2026

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