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About this school
Hayestown Ave Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Danbury, Connecticut that is part of Danbury Public Schools.
It serves 450 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Hayestown Ave Elementary School
$29,953
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
150
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hayestown Ave Elementary School has received support from
104 individuals from Connecticut and
46 individuals out-of-state.
