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About this school
Verplanck Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Manchester, Connecticut that is part of Manchester Public School District.
It serves 466 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 34 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
79%
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 Feb 19, 2026
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Verplanck Elementary School
$24,350
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
161
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Verplanck Elementary School has received support from
112 individuals from Connecticut and
49 individuals out-of-state.
