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Stepney Elementary School

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About this school

Stepney Elementary School is a rural public school in Monroe, Connecticut that is part of Monroe Public Schools. It serves 512 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

512 Students

35 Teachers

180 Old Newtown Rd

Monroe, CT 06468 View local requests

http://www.monroeps.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Stepney Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Stepney Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Stepney Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Stepney Elementary School

$32,398

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

268

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Stepney Elementary School has received support from 186 individuals from Connecticut and 82 individuals out-of-state.

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Stepney Elementary School

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Stepney Elementary School

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