Swift River School in New Salem, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Swift River School is a rural public school in New Salem, Massachusetts that is part of Erving School Union 28. It serves 134 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

134 Students

14 Teachers

201 Wendell Rd

New Salem, MA 01355 View local requests

http://www.swiftriverschool.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Swift River School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Kelsey

Mrs. Powers

Ms. Rachel

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Swift River School Demographics

67%

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.

Swift River School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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