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About this school
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School is
an urban public school
in New London, Connecticut that is part of New London Public School District.
It serves 449 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School Demographics
95%
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
71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School
$25,746
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
143
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School has received support from
99 individuals from Connecticut and
44 individuals out-of-state.
