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About this school
Van Buren Moody Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Middletown, Connecticut that is part of Middletown Public Schools.
It serves 212 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
37%
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.
Van Buren Moody Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Van Buren Moody Elementary School
$16,900
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
71
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Van Buren Moody Elementary School has received support from
60 individuals from Connecticut and
11 individuals out-of-state.