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Spring Glen Elementary School

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Spring Glen Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hamden, Connecticut that is part of Hamden Public Schools. It serves 347 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

347 Students

29 Teachers

1908 Whitney Ave

Hamden, CT 06517 View local requests

http://www.hamden.k12.ct.us/springglen

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Spring Glen Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Spring Glen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Spring Glen Elementary School

$12,721

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

122

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Spring Glen Elementary School has received support from 100 individuals from Connecticut and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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Spring Glen Elementary School

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Spring Glen Elementary School

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