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Public School
Pre-K - 2 Grades Served
425 Students
27 Teachers
420 Robinson StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
About this school
Governor Pothier School is
a suburban public school
in Woonsocket, Rhode Island that is part of Woonsocket Public Schools.
It serves 425 students
in Pre-K - 2
with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 35 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
46%
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.
Governor Pothier School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 12, 2025
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Governor Pothier School
$15,149
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
160
donors
6
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Governor Pothier School has received support from
83 individuals from Rhode Island and
77 individuals out-of-state.
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