Austin T Levy Primary School in Harrisville, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Austin T Levy Primary School is a suburban public school in Harrisville, Rhode Island that is part of Burrillville School District. It serves 310 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 1

310 Students

22 Teachers

135 Harrisville Main St

Harrisville, RI 02830 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Austin T Levy Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Richards

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Austin T Levy Primary School Demographics

35%

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.

Austin T Levy Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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