Garrison Elementary School in Garrison, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garrison Elementary School is a rural public school in Garrison, New York that is part of Garrison Union Free School District. It serves 207 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

207 Students

24 Teachers

1100 Route 9D

Garrison, NY 10524 View local requests

http://www.gufs.org

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

Garrison Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Buccola

Mrs. Earle

Mrs. Guigliano

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Garrison Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

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

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