Elisabeth Bennet Academy in Manchester, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elisabeth Bennet Academy is a suburban public school in Manchester, Connecticut that is part of Manchester Public School District. It serves 429 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 5 - 6

429 Students

40 Teachers

1151 Main St

Manchester, CT 06040 View local requests

http://www.mpspride.org/

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Elisabeth Bennet Academy Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Elisabeth Bennet Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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