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Jireh Swift Elementary School

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About this school

Jireh Swift Elementary School is a suburban public school in New Bedford, Massachusetts that is part of New Bedford Public School District. It serves 204 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
204 Students
13 Teachers
2203 Acushnet Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
New Bedford, MA 02745 View local requests
http://swift.newbedfordschools.org/
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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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Jireh Swift Elementary School Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Jireh Swift Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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Jireh Swift Elementary School

$3,142
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects funded
5
teachers funded
39
donors
1
project for basic supplies
2
projects for books

Jireh Swift Elementary School has received support from 29 individuals from Massachusetts and 10 individuals out-of-state.