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Fishkill Elementary School

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Fishkill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fishkill, New York that is part of Wappingers Central School District. It serves 334 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

334 Students

28 Teachers

20 Church St

Fishkill, NY 12524 View local requests

http://www.wappingersschools.org

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

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Fishkill Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Fishkill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Fishkill Elementary School

$39,324

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

224

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Fishkill Elementary School has received support from 180 individuals from New York and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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Fishkill Elementary School

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