Nottingham Elementary School in Nottingham, New Hampshire on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nottingham Elementary School is a rural public school in Nottingham, New Hampshire that is part of School Administrative Unit 107. It serves 527 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

527 Students

36 Teachers

245 Stage Rd

Nottingham, NH 03290 View local requests

http://nottingham.k12.nh.us

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Nottingham Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Hicks

Mrs. Pollard

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Nottingham Elementary School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Nottingham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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