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John Trumbull Primary School

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John Trumbull Primary School is a suburban public school in Oakville, Connecticut that is part of Watertown Public Schools. It serves 610 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

610 Students

44 Teachers

779 Buckingham St

Oakville, CT 06779 View local requests

http://www.watertownps.org

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John Trumbull Primary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

John Trumbull Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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John Trumbull Primary School

$8,823

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

John Trumbull Primary School has received support from 55 individuals from Connecticut and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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John Trumbull Primary School

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