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About this school
Russell Street Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Littleton, Massachusetts that is part of Littleton Public School District.
It serves 375 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 3 - 5
375 Students
26 Teachers
57 Russell StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Russell Street Elementary School
$23,468
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
202
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Russell Street Elementary School has received support from
152 individuals from Massachusetts and
50 individuals out-of-state.
