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Derby High School

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Derby High School is a suburban public school in Derby, Connecticut that is part of Derby Public Schools. It serves 360 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

360 Students

34 Teachers

75 Chatfield St

Derby, CT 06418 View local requests

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Derby High School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Derby High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Derby High School

$19,872

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

138

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Derby High School has received support from 106 individuals from Connecticut and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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