William P. Sapelli School in Agawam, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William P. Sapelli School is a suburban public school in Agawam, Massachusetts that is part of Agawam Public Schools. It serves 290 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

290 Students

31 Teachers

65 Begley St

Agawam, MA 01001 View local requests

http://www.agawamed.org

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William P. Sapelli School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

William P. Sapelli School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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