Roberta G Doering School in Agawam, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roberta G Doering School is a suburban public school in Agawam, Massachusetts that is part of Agawam Public Schools. It serves 522 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 6

522 Students

47 Teachers

68 Main St

Agawam, MA 01001 View local requests

http://www.agawamed.org

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Roberta G Doering School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Champlin

Mrs. Jediny

Mrs. Obie

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Roberta G Doering School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Roberta G Doering School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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