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Wilby High School

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About this school

Wilby High School is an urban public school in Waterbury, Connecticut that is part of Waterbury Public Schools. It serves 1,196 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,196 Students

90 Teachers

460 Bucks Hill Rd

Waterbury, CT 06704 View local requests

http://www.wilbyhs.org/

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Wilby High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Wilby High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Wilby High School

$20,386

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

103

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Wilby High School has received support from 68 individuals from Connecticut and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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Wilby High School

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