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About this school
Cataract Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Niagara Falls, New York that is part of Niagara Falls City School District.
It serves 496 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
496 Students
30 Teachers
6431 Girard AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Cataract Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
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Cataract Elementary School
$7,882
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
70
donors
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Cataract Elementary School has received support from
56 individuals from New York and
14 individuals out-of-state.
