George D Ryder Elementary School in Cobleskill, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George D Ryder Elementary School is a town public school in Cobleskill, New York that is part of Cobleskill Richmondville School District. It serves 395 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

395 Students

31 Teachers

143 Golding Dr

Cobleskill, NY 12043 View local requests

http://www.crcs.k12.ny.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

George D Ryder Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hagadone

Ms. Hart

Mrs. Soule-Oneto

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George D Ryder Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

George D Ryder Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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