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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 486 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
35%
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 Dec 5, 2025
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Cataract Elementary School
$6,798
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
57
donors
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Cataract Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from New York and
13 individuals out-of-state.