Cassavant Elementary School in Mc Lean, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cassavant Elementary School is a rural public school in Mc Lean, New York that is part of Dryden Central School District. It serves 85 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

85 Students

7 Teachers

32 School St

Mc Lean, NY 13102 View local requests

http://www.dcsd-ny.schoolloop.com

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Cassavant Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Cassavant Elementary School Demographics

71%

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.

Cassavant Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 11, 2026

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