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About this school
E.J. Russell Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Pine Bush, New York that is part of Pine Bush Central School District.
It serves 524 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 41 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
26%
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.
E.J. Russell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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E.J. Russell Elementary School
$19,796
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
111
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
E.J. Russell Elementary School has received support from
79 individuals from New York and
32 individuals out-of-state.