Belleville Henderson Central School in Adams, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belleville Henderson Central School is a rural public school in Adams, New York that is part of Belleville Henderson School District. It serves 490 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. 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 - 12

490 Students

41 Teachers

8372 County Route 75

Adams, NY 13605 View local requests

http://www.bhpanters.org

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Belleville Henderson Central School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Race

Mrs. Thomes

Mrs. Tiller

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Belleville Henderson Central School Demographics

83%

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.

Belleville Henderson Central School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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