Ralph Butler Elementary School in Avon, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ralph Butler Elementary School is a suburban public school in Avon, Massachusetts that is part of Avon School District. It serves 323 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

323 Students

32 Teachers

1 Patrick Clark Dr

Avon, MA 02322 View local requests

http://avon.k12.ma.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Ralph Butler Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Sherman

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Ralph Butler Elementary School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Ralph Butler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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