Petersham Center School in Petersham, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Petersham Center School is a rural public school in Petersham, Massachusetts that is part of Petersham Center School District. It serves 142 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

142 Students

11 Teachers

31 Spring Street

Petersham, MA 01366 View local requests

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

Petersham Center School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lacey

Mrs. Oliva

Mrs. Targett

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Petersham Center School Demographics

60%

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.

Petersham Center School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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