Stillwater Township Elementary School in Stillwater, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stillwater Township Elementary School is a rural public school in Stillwater, New Jersey that is part of Stillwater Township School District. It serves 287 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

287 Students

33 Teachers

904 Stillwater Rd

Stillwater, NJ 07875 View local requests

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Stillwater Township Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hoon

Ms. Johnson

Mrs. Pittenger

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Stillwater Township Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Stillwater Township Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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