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About this school
Oswegatchie Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Waterford, Connecticut that is part of Waterford Public School District.
It serves 292 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
292 Students
29 Teachers
470 Boston Post RdContact 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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22%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Oswegatchie Elementary School
$17,498
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
56
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Oswegatchie Elementary School has received support from
40 individuals from Connecticut and
16 individuals out-of-state.
