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Wendell Cross Elementary School

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Wendell Cross Elementary School is an urban public school in Waterbury, Connecticut that is part of Waterbury Public Schools. It serves 606 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.3:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

606 Students

23 Teachers

1255 Hamilton Ave

Waterbury, CT 06706 View local requests

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Wendell Cross Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Wendell Cross Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Wendell Cross Elementary School

$22,086

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Wendell Cross Elementary School has received support from 59 individuals from Connecticut and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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Wendell Cross Elementary School

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