Elwood Middle School in Greenlawn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elwood Middle School is a suburban public school in Greenlawn, New York that is part of Elwood Union Free School District. It serves 422 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

422 Students

# of teachers unavailable

100 Kenneth Ave

Greenlawn, NY 11740 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mrs. Trucios

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Elwood Middle School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Elwood Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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