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F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School

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F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School is an urban public school in Waterbury, Connecticut that is part of Waterbury Public Schools. It serves 416 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

416 Students

29 Teachers

220 Columbia Blvd

Waterbury, CT 06710 View local requests

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F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School

$30,206

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

134

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School has received support from 98 individuals from Connecticut and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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F.J. Kingsbury Elementary School

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