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Verplanck Elementary School

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Verplanck Elementary School is a suburban public school in Manchester, Connecticut that is part of Manchester Public School District. It serves 466 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

466 Students

32 Teachers

126 Olcott St

Manchester, CT 06040 View local requests

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Verplanck Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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

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Verplanck Elementary School

$23,483

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

160

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Verplanck Elementary School has received support from 111 individuals from Connecticut and 49 individuals out-of-state.

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Verplanck Elementary School

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Verplanck Elementary School

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