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About this school
Morris Street Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Danbury, Connecticut that is part of Danbury Public Schools.
It serves 326 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades K - 5
326 Students
26 Teachers
28 Morris StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Morris Street Elementary School
$8,835
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
73
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Morris Street Elementary School has received support from
46 individuals from Connecticut and
27 individuals out-of-state.