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About this school
Tariffville Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Tariffville, Connecticut that is part of Simsbury Public Schools.
It serves 232 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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 - 6
232 Students
21 Teachers
42 Winthrop StContact 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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33%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 21, 2026
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Tariffville Elementary School
$40,852
raised using DonorsChoose
86
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
170
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Tariffville Elementary School has received support from
127 individuals from Connecticut and
43 individuals out-of-state.
