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About this school
Thompson Middle School is
a town public school
in North Grosvenordale, Connecticut that is part of Thompson Public Schools.
It serves 262 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 5 - 8
262 Students
29 Teachers
785 Riverside DrContact 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
10%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Thompson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Thompson Middle School
$22,695
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
95
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Thompson Middle School has received support from
68 individuals from Connecticut and
27 individuals out-of-state.
