Somersworth Head Start @ Idlehurst Elementary in Somersworth, New Hampshire on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Somersworth Head Start @ Idlehurst Elementary is a suburban public school in Somersworth, New Hampshire that is part of Office of Head Start. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

46 Stackpole Rd

Somersworth, NH 03878 View local requests

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Somersworth Head Start @ Idlehurst Elementary Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Kim

Mrs. Scardina

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Somersworth Head Start @ Idlehurst Elementary Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

13%

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.

Somersworth Head Start @ Idlehurst Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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