Paxton Center School in Paxton, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paxton Center School is a rural public school in Paxton, Massachusetts that is part of Wachusett Regional School District. It serves 448 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

448 Students

32 Teachers

19 West St

Paxton, MA 01612 View local requests

http://paxton.wrsd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Paxton Center School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Paxton Center School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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