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Gayhead Elementary School

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Gayhead Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hopewell Junction, New York that is part of Wappingers Central School District. It serves 831 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

831 Students

55 Teachers

15 Entry Rd

Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 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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Gayhead Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Gayhead Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Gayhead Elementary School

$17,200

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

136

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Gayhead Elementary School has received support from 110 individuals from New York and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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Gayhead Elementary School

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