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About this school
Roger Sherman Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Meriden, Connecticut that is part of Meriden Public Schools.
It serves 457 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 41 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
78%
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 Dec 21, 2025
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Roger Sherman Elementary School
$26,641
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
159
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Roger Sherman Elementary School has received support from
117 individuals from Connecticut and
42 individuals out-of-state.
