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John Barry Elementary School

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John Barry Elementary School is a suburban public school in Meriden, Connecticut that is part of Meriden Public Schools. It serves 418 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

418 Students

36 Teachers

124 Columbia St

Meriden, CT 06451 View local requests

http://www.meriden.k12.ct.us/barry/barry_web/index.htm

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John Barry Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

John Barry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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John Barry Elementary School

$49,346

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

305

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

John Barry Elementary School has received support from 185 individuals from Connecticut and 120 individuals out-of-state.

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John Barry Elementary School

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