Alice Beal Elementary School in Springfield, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alice Beal Elementary School is an urban public school in Springfield, Massachusetts that is part of Springfield Public School District. It serves 292 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 177 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

292 Students

20 Teachers

285 Tiffany St

Springfield, MA 01108 View local requests

http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com

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Alice Beal Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Alice Beal Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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