Farmington River Elementary School in Otis, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Farmington River Elementary School is a rural public school in Otis, Massachusetts that is part of Farmington River Regional School District. It serves 124 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

124 Students

14 Teachers

555 N Main Rd

Otis, MA 01253 View local requests

http://www.frrsd.org

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Farmington River Elementary School Demographics

63%

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.

Farmington River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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