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About this school
Long River Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Prospect, Connecticut that is part of Regional School District 16.
It serves 435 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
435 Students
47 Teachers
38 Columbia AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Long River Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
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Long River Middle School
$60,161
raised using DonorsChoose
102
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
209
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Long River Middle School has received support from
75 individuals from Connecticut and
134 individuals out-of-state.
