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West Glocester Elementary School

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West Glocester Elementary School is a rural public school in Chepachet, Rhode Island that is part of Glocester School District. It serves 235 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

235 Students

23 Teachers

111 Reynolds Rd

Chepachet, RI 02814 View local requests

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West Glocester Elementary School Demographics

17%

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.

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West Glocester Elementary School

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West Glocester Elementary School has received support from 8 individuals from Rhode Island and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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