Cold Spring School in Belchertown, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cold Spring School is a suburban public school in Belchertown, Massachusetts that is part of Belchertown School District. It serves 188 students in grades Pre-K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - K

188 Students

13 Teachers

57 S Main St

Belchertown, MA 01007 View local requests

http://www.belchertownps.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Cold Spring School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Desroches

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Cold Spring School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Cold Spring School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2025

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