North Stonington Elementary School in N. Stonington, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Stonington Elementary School is a rural public school in N. Stonington, Connecticut that is part of North Stonington Public School District. It serves 379 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

379 Students

30 Teachers

311 Norwich Westerly Rd

N. Stonington, CT 06359 View local requests

http://www.northstonington.k12.ct.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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North Stonington Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

North Stonington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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