John E Burke Elementary School in Peabody, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John E Burke Elementary School is a suburban public school in Peabody, Massachusetts that is part of Peabody Public School District. It serves 294 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

294 Students

23 Teachers

127 Birch St

Peabody, MA 01960 View local requests

http://www.peabody.k12.ma.us

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John E Burke Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bratt

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John E Burke Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

John E Burke Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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