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About this school
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 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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15%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Benjamin J Phelps Elementary School
$22,847
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
155
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Benjamin J Phelps Elementary School has received support from
123 individuals from Massachusetts and
32 individuals out-of-state.
