Craneville Elementary School in Dalton, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Craneville Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dalton, Massachusetts that is part of Central Berkshire Regional School District. It serves 458 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

458 Students

28 Teachers

71 Park Ave

Dalton, MA 01226 View local requests

http://craneville.cbrsd.org/

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Craneville Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Craneville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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