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About this school
Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Stoughton, Massachusetts that is part of Stoughton School District.
It serves 403 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
403 Students
28 Teachers
131 Pine StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary School Demographics
65%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 13, 2026
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Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary School
$4,696
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projects
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teachers
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39
donors
6
projects for
books
Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Massachusetts and
6 individuals out-of-state.
