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Windham Academy Public Charter School is
a suburban public school
in Windham, New Hampshire that is part of New Hampshire Department of Education.
It serves 351 students
in grades K - 7.
Its teachers have had 297 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades K - 7
351 Students
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Windham Academy Public Charter School Demographics
2%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Windham Academy Public Charter School
$131,432
raised using DonorsChoose
297
projects
funded
43
teachers
funded
590
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
92
projects for
technology
32
projects for
books
15
projects
for
art supplies
Windham Academy Public Charter School has received support from
449 individuals from New Hampshire and
141 individuals out-of-state.
