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Cider Mill Elementary School

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Cider Mill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wilton, Connecticut that is part of Wilton Public Schools. It serves 831 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

831 Students

76 Teachers

240 School Rd

Wilton, CT 06897 View local requests

http://www.wilton.k12.ct.us/cm/

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Cider Mill Elementary School Demographics

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.

Cider Mill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Cider Mill Elementary School

$15,148

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

107

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Cider Mill Elementary School has received support from 88 individuals from Connecticut and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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