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Jockey Hollow School

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Jockey Hollow School is a suburban public school in Monroe, Connecticut that is part of Monroe Public Schools. It serves 765 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

765 Students

55 Teachers

365 Fan Hill Rd

Monroe, CT 06468 View local requests

http://www.monroeps.org

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Jockey Hollow School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Jockey Hollow School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Jockey Hollow School

$21,088

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Jockey Hollow School has received support from 60 individuals from Connecticut and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Jockey Hollow School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Jockey Hollow School

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