Fisher Hill School in Orange, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fisher Hill School is a rural public school in Orange, Massachusetts that is part of Orange Elementary School District. It serves 523 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

523 Students

22 Teachers

59 Dexter St

Orange, MA 01364 View local requests

http://www.orange-elem.org

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

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

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Fisher Hill School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Fisher Hill School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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