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About this school
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School is
an urban public school
in New London, Connecticut that is part of New London Public School District.
It serves 445 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School
$10,413
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
62
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School has received support from
46 individuals from Connecticut and
16 individuals out-of-state.
