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About this school
William A Welch Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Peabody, Massachusetts that is part of Peabody Public School District.
It serves 297 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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William A Welch Elementary School
$23,830
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
110
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
William A Welch Elementary School has received support from
91 individuals from Massachusetts and
19 individuals out-of-state.
