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Casimir Pulaski Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Meriden, Connecticut that is part of Meriden Public Schools.
It serves 539 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Casimir Pulaski Elementary School
$56,277
raised using DonorsChoose
95
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
532
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Casimir Pulaski Elementary School has received support from
225 individuals from Connecticut and
307 individuals out-of-state.
