Colrain Central Elementary School in Colrain, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Colrain Central Elementary School is a rural public school in Colrain, Massachusetts that is part of Mohawk Trail Regional Sch Dist. It serves 94 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

94 Students

9 Teachers

22 Jacksonville Rd

Colrain, MA 01340 View local requests

http://www.mohawkschools.org

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Colrain Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Colrain Central Elementary School Demographics

66%

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.

Colrain Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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