Jefferson Elementary School in New Britain, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a suburban public school in New Britain, Connecticut that is part of Consolidated School District of New Britain. It serves 389 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

389 Students

29 Teachers

140 Horseplain Rd

New Britain, CT 06053 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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