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About this school
Fallon Memorial Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pawtucket, Rhode Island that is part of Pawtucket City School District.
It serves 549 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Fallon Memorial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Fallon Memorial Elementary School
$15,755
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
116
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Fallon Memorial Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from Rhode Island and
63 individuals out-of-state.