South Elementary School in Windsor Locks, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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South Elementary School is a suburban public school in Windsor Locks, Connecticut that is part of Windsor Locks Public School District. It serves 285 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 3 - 5

285 Students

35 Teachers

87 South St

Windsor Locks, CT 06096 View local requests

http://www.wlps.org/ses/

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South Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

South Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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