Wachusett Early Childhood Center in Jefferson, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wachusett Early Childhood Center is a rural public school in Jefferson, Massachusetts that is part of Wachusett Regional School District. It serves 127 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

127 Students

8 Teachers

1745 Main St

Jefferson, MA 01522 View local requests

http://ecc.wrsd.net

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

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Wachusett Early Childhood Center Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Wachusett Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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