Elba Central School in Elba, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elba Central School is a rural public school in Elba, New York that is part of Elba Central School District. It serves 407 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

407 Students

18 Teachers

57 S Main St

Elba, NY 14058 View local requests

http://www.elbacsd.org

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Elba Central School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Allen

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Elba Central School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Elba Central School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 17, 2026

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