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About this school
Wesley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Middletown, Connecticut that is part of Middletown Public Schools.
It serves 214 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 35 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
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.
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Last updated Jan 17, 2026
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Wesley Elementary School
$22,403
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
104
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Wesley Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from Connecticut and
26 individuals out-of-state.
