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About this school
Samuel Brown Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Peabody, Massachusetts that is part of Peabody Public School District.
It serves 369 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Samuel Brown Elementary School
$7,833
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
32
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
Samuel Brown Elementary School has received support from
29 individuals from Massachusetts and
3 individuals out-of-state.
