Litchfield Middle School in Litchfield, New Hampshire on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Litchfield Middle School is a suburban public school in Litchfield, New Hampshire that is part of School Administrative Unit 27. It serves 344 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

344 Students

34 Teachers

19 McElwain Dr

Litchfield, NH 03052 View local requests

http://lms.litchfieldsd.org

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Litchfield Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Peterson

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Litchfield Middle School Demographics

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.

Litchfield Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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