Waitsfield Elementary School in Waitsfield, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waitsfield Elementary School is a rural public school in Waitsfield, Vermont that is part of Harwood Unified Union School District. It serves 169 students in grades Pre-K - 6. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

169 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3951 Main St

Waitsfield, VT 05673 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Waitsfield Elementary School Demographics

29%

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.

Waitsfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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