Mary A Dryden Veterans Memorial School in Springfield, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mary A Dryden Veterans Memorial School is an urban public school in Springfield, Massachusetts that is part of Springfield Public School District. It serves 304 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

304 Students

22 Teachers

190 Surrey Rd

Springfield, MA 01118 View local requests

http://www.springfieldpublicschools.com

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Mary A Dryden Veterans Memorial School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Mary A Dryden Veterans Memorial School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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