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About this school
Stafford Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bristol, Connecticut that is part of Bristol Public Schools.
It serves 350 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
350 Students
31 Teachers
212 Louisiana AveContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
47%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Stafford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Stafford Elementary School
$22,929
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
170
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Stafford Elementary School has received support from
132 individuals from Connecticut and
38 individuals out-of-state.