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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 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
19%
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.
Bugbee Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Bugbee Elementary School
$1,325
raised using DonorsChoose
2
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
2
donors
1
project for
books
Bugbee Elementary School has received support from
2 individuals from Connecticut and
0 individuals out-of-state.