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George Kelly Elementary School

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George Kelly Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chelsea, Massachusetts that is part of Chelsea Public Schools. It serves 527 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

527 Students

38 Teachers

300 Crescent Ave

Chelsea, MA 02150 View local requests

http://www.chelseaschools.com

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George Kelly Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

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George Kelly Elementary School

$25,617

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

114

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

George Kelly Elementary School has received support from 70 individuals from Massachusetts and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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