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About this school
Redding Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Redding, Connecticut that is part of Redding School District.
It serves 471 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
471 Students
43 Teachers
33 Lonetown RdContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
16%
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.
Redding Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Redding Elementary School
$14,561
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
19
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Redding Elementary School has received support from
15 individuals from Connecticut and
4 individuals out-of-state.
