Balliet Pre-K in Springfield, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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Balliet Pre-K is a public school in Springfield, Massachusetts that is part of Springfield Public School District. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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111 Seymour Ave

Springfield, MA 01109 View local requests

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Balliet Pre-K Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

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Balliet Pre-K

$4,318

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Balliet Pre-K has received support from 17 individuals from Massachusetts and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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