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About this school
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Meriden, Connecticut that is part of Meriden Public Schools.
It serves 340 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 130 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 K - 4
340 Students
30 Teachers
426 W Main StContact 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
65%
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.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
$60,170
raised using DonorsChoose
130
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
291
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has received support from
207 individuals from Connecticut and
84 individuals out-of-state.
