Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School in Stoughton, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School is a suburban public school in Stoughton, Massachusetts that is part of Stoughton School District. It serves 357 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

357 Students

32 Teachers

1322 Central St

Stoughton, MA 02072 View local requests

http://www.stoughtonschools.org

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Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Camara

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Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Richard L. Wilkins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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