Wolcott Elementary School in West Hartford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wolcott Elementary School is an urban public school in West Hartford, Connecticut that is part of West Hartford Public School District. It serves 354 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

354 Students

36 Teachers

71 Wolcott Rd

West Hartford, CT 06110 View local requests

http://wolcott.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

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Wolcott Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

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

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