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About this school
Florence G Houghton Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Sterling, Massachusetts that is part of Wachusett Regional School District.
It serves 317 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 4
317 Students
24 Teachers
32 Boutelle RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Florence G Houghton Elementary School Demographics
20%
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
19%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Florence G Houghton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Florence G Houghton Elementary School
$8,364
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
72
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
Florence G Houghton Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from Massachusetts and
5 individuals out-of-state.
