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About this school
R.J. Kinsella Magnet School - Arts is
a public school
in Hartford, Connecticut that is part of Hartford Public School District.
It serves 387 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.0:1.
Its teachers have had 133 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
387 Students
65 Teachers
65 Van Block AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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R.J. Kinsella Magnet School - Arts
$76,973
raised using DonorsChoose
133
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
337
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
25
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
R.J. Kinsella Magnet School - Arts has received support from
251 individuals from Connecticut and
86 individuals out-of-state.
