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About this school
Parker Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Billerica, Massachusetts that is part of Billerica Public Schools.
It serves 446 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 4
446 Students
37 Teachers
52 River StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Parker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
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Parker Elementary School
$14,508
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
151
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Parker Elementary School has received support from
129 individuals from Massachusetts and
22 individuals out-of-state.
