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Benjamin J Phelps Elementary School

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Benjamin J Phelps Elementary School is a suburban public school in Agawam, Massachusetts that is part of Agawam Public Schools. It serves 304 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

304 Students

30 Teachers

689 Main St

Agawam, MA 01001 View local requests

http://www.agawamed.org

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Benjamin J Phelps Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

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Benjamin J Phelps Elementary School

$23,448

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projects funded

teachers funded

156

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

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Benjamin J Phelps Elementary School has received support from 123 individuals from Massachusetts and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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