Tisbury Elementary School in Vineyard Hvn., Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tisbury Elementary School is a town public school in Vineyard Hvn., Massachusetts that is part of Supervisory Union 19. It serves 312 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

312 Students

37 Teachers

40 W William St

Vineyard Hvn., MA 02568 View local requests

http://www.tisbury.mvyps.org

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Tisbury Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Caldwell

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Tisbury Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Tisbury Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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