Stadium Elementary School in Cranston, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stadium Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cranston, Rhode Island that is part of Cranston Public School District. It serves 241 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

241 Students

22 Teachers

100 Crescent Ave

Cranston, RI 02910 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Stadium Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. DeMarzo

Mrs. Hoard

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Stadium Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Stadium Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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