South End Elementary School in Plantsville, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South End Elementary School is a suburban public school in Plantsville, Connecticut that is part of Southington Public Schools. It serves 243 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

243 Students

18 Teachers

10 Maxwell Noble Dr

Plantsville, CT 06479 View local requests

http://www.southingtonschools.org/our_schools/south_end/index.html

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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South End Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

South End Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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