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Western Elementary School

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Western Elementary School is a suburban public school in Naugatuck, Connecticut that is part of Naugatuck School District. It serves 242 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

242 Students

19 Teachers

108 Pine St

Naugatuck, CT 06770 View local requests

http://www.western.naugatuck.k12.ct.us/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Western Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Western Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Western Elementary School

$17,734

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Western Elementary School has received support from 54 individuals from Connecticut and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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