William Strong Elementary School in Plantsville, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William Strong Elementary School is a suburban public school in Plantsville, Connecticut that is part of Southington Public Schools. It serves 294 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

294 Students

18 Teachers

820 Marion Ave

Plantsville, CT 06479 View local requests

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

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William Strong Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

William Strong Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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