Groton Elementary School in Groton, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Groton Elementary School is a rural public school in Groton, New York that is part of Groton Central School District. It serves 389 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

389 Students

36 Teachers

516 Elm St

Groton, NY 13073 View local requests

http://www.grotoncs.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Groton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fuller

Mrs. Gamel

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Groton Elementary School Demographics

66%

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.

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

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