Cahill Elementary School in Saugerties, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cahill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Saugerties, New York that is part of Saugerties Central School District. It serves 432 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

432 Students

19 Teachers

134 Main St

Saugerties, NY 12477 View local requests

http://www.saugerties.k12.ny.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Cahill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lilland

Mrs. Lopez

Mrs. Wiederspiel

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Cahill Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

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

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