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About this school
Sunderland Elementary School is
a town public school
in Sunderland, Massachusetts that is part of Supervisory Union 38.
It serves 174 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
174 Students
23 Teachers
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24%
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Sunderland Elementary School
$10,305
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
114
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sunderland Elementary School has received support from
86 individuals from Massachusetts and
28 individuals out-of-state.
