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About this school
Michael Perkins Elementary School is
an urban public school
in South Boston, Massachusetts that is part of Boston Public Schools.
It serves 167 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
167 Students
15 Teachers
50 Reverend Robert A Burke 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
86%
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.
Michael Perkins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
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Michael Perkins Elementary School
$28,527
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
126
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Michael Perkins Elementary School has received support from
96 individuals from Massachusetts and
30 individuals out-of-state.
