William P Connery Elementary School in Lynn, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William P Connery Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lynn, Massachusetts that is part of Lynn Public School District. It serves 563 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

563 Students

42 Teachers

50 Elm St

Lynn, MA 01905 View local requests

http://www.lynnschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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William P Connery Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

William P Connery Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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