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Wakefield Hills Elementary School

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Wakefield Hills Elementary School is a suburban public school in West Warwick, Rhode Island that is part of West Warwick Public Schools. It serves 397 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

397 Students

32 Teachers

505 Wakefield St

West Warwick, RI 02893 View local requests

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Wakefield Hills Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Wakefield Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Wakefield Hills Elementary School

$34,940

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

239

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Wakefield Hills Elementary School has received support from 161 individuals from Rhode Island and 78 individuals out-of-state.

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Wakefield Hills Elementary School

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