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About this school
Griswold Middle School is
a town public school
in Griswold, Connecticut that is part of Griswold Public Schools.
It serves 529 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 5 - 8
529 Students
41 Teachers
211 Slater AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Griswold Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 19, 2026
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Griswold Middle School
$8,013
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
57
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
Griswold Middle School has received support from
32 individuals from Connecticut and
25 individuals out-of-state.
