Federal Furnace Elementary School in Plymouth, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Federal Furnace Elementary School is a rural public school in Plymouth, Massachusetts that is part of Plymouth Public Schools. It serves 359 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

359 Students

37 Teachers

860 Federal Furnace Rd

Plymouth, MA 02360 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Federal Furnace Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Belocas

Mrs. Blackwell

Mrs. Chandler

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Federal Furnace Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Federal Furnace Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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