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About this school
Education Smith Pre-Kindergarten - 8 School is
an urban public school
in Syracuse, New York that is part of Syracuse City School District.
It serves 681 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
681 Students
55 Teachers
1106 Lancaster AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Education Smith Pre-Kindergarten - 8 School Demographics
95%
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
56%
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.
Education Smith Pre-Kindergarten - 8 School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Education Smith Pre-Kindergarten - 8 School
$5,097
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
71
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Education Smith Pre-Kindergarten - 8 School has received support from
42 individuals from New York and
29 individuals out-of-state.
