Erwin Valley Elementary School in Painted Post, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Erwin Valley Elementary School is a town public school in Painted Post, New York that is part of Corning - Painted Post Area School District. It serves 378 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

378 Students

31 Teachers

16 Beartown Rd

Painted Post, NY 14870 View local requests

http://www.corningareaschools.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Erwin Valley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Crisco

Mr. John Paul Passmore

Ms. Marsiglio

Ms. Smith

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Erwin Valley Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Erwin Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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