Memorial Elementary School in Milford, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Memorial Elementary School is a suburban public school in Milford, Massachusetts that is part of Milford Public School District. It serves 435 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. 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 - 2

435 Students

39 Teachers

12 Walnut St

Milford, MA 01757 View local requests

http://www.milfordpublicschools.com/memorial

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Memorial Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Glynn

Mrs. Mackie

Mrs. White

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Memorial Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Memorial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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