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About this school
Gainfield Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Southbury, Connecticut that is part of Regional School District 15.
It serves 321 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
321 Students
27 Teachers
307 Old Field RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
11%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Gainfield Elementary School
$30,616
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
79
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Gainfield Elementary School has received support from
52 individuals from Connecticut and
27 individuals out-of-state.
