William R Dutemple Elementary School in Cranston, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William R Dutemple Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cranston, Rhode Island that is part of Cranston Public School District. It serves 276 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

276 Students

18 Teachers

32 Garden St

Cranston, RI 02910 View local requests

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William R Dutemple Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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William R Dutemple Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

William R Dutemple Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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