Cavendish Town Elementary School in Proctorsville, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cavendish Town Elementary School is a rural public school in Proctorsville, Vermont that is part of Two Rivers Supervisory Union. It serves 90 students in grades Pre-K - 6. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

90 Students

# of teachers unavailable

573 Main St

Proctorsville, VT 05153 View local requests

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Cavendish Town Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Julie Kelley

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Cavendish Town Elementary School Demographics

61%

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.

Cavendish Town Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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