Albertus W Becker Elementary School in Selkirk, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Albertus W Becker Elementary School is a rural public school in Selkirk, New York that is part of Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District. It serves 381 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

381 Students

38 Teachers

1146 US Route 9W

Selkirk, NY 12158 View local requests

http://www.rcscsd.org

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Albertus W Becker Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Albertus W Becker Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Albertus W Becker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 15, 2026

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