Bugbee Elementary School in West Hartford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bugbee Elementary School is an urban public school in West Hartford, Connecticut that is part of West Hartford Public School District. It serves 343 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

343 Students

30 Teachers

1943 Asylum Ave

West Hartford, CT 06117 View local requests

http://bugbee.whps.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Bugbee Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Bugbee Elementary School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Bugbee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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