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About this school
Elizabeth Pole Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Taunton, Massachusetts that is part of Taunton School District.
It serves 635 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 4
635 Students
42 Teachers
215 Harris StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 2, 2026
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Elizabeth Pole Elementary School
$30,282
raised using DonorsChoose
94
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
200
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Elizabeth Pole Elementary School has received support from
114 individuals from Massachusetts and
86 individuals out-of-state.