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About this school
South Row Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Chelmsford, Massachusetts that is part of Chelmsford Public Schools.
It serves 464 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 4
464 Students
26 Teachers
250 Boston 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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27%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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South Row Elementary School
$20,748
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
133
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
South Row Elementary School has received support from
103 individuals from Massachusetts and
30 individuals out-of-state.