Reingold Elementary School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Reingold Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts that is part of Fitchburg Public School District. It serves 679 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. 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 1 - 5

679 Students

42 Teachers

70 Reingold Ave

Fitchburg, MA 01420 View local requests

http://reingold.fitchburg.k12.ma.us

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Reingold Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Collins

Mr. Haley’s STEAM

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Reingold Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Reingold Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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