Spofford Pond Elementary School in Boxford, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spofford Pond Elementary School is a rural public school in Boxford, Massachusetts that is part of Boxford Public Schools. It serves 411 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 6

411 Students

32 Teachers

31 Spofford Rd

Boxford, MA 01921 View local requests

http://www.tritownschoolunion.com

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Spofford Pond Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Davis

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Ms. davis

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Spofford Pond Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Spofford Pond Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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