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Join the 433 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Sprague Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Waterbury, Connecticut that is part of Waterbury Public Schools.
It serves 344 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
344 Students
35 Teachers
1443 Thomaston AveContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
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.
Sprague Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
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Sprague Elementary School
$38,564
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
433
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Sprague Elementary School has received support from
264 individuals from Connecticut and
169 individuals out-of-state.
