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Robert L Ford Elementary School

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Robert L Ford Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lynn, Massachusetts that is part of Lynn Public School District. It serves 410 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

410 Students

32 Teachers

49 Hollingsworth St

Lynn, MA 01902 View local requests

http://www.lynnschools.org

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Robert L Ford Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Robert L Ford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Robert L Ford Elementary School

$27,330

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Robert L Ford Elementary School has received support from 61 individuals from Massachusetts and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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