Leicester Elementary School in Leicester, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Leicester Elementary School is a suburban public school in Leicester, Massachusetts that is part of Leicester School District. It serves 467 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

467 Students

25 Teachers

170 Paxton St

Leicester, MA 01524 View local requests

http://www.lpsma.net

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Leicester Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Trudeau

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Leicester Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Leicester Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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