Herkimer Elementary School in Herkimer, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Herkimer Elementary School is a town public school in Herkimer, New York that is part of Herkimer Central School District. It serves 533 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 47 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

533 Students

52 Teachers

255 Gros Blvd

Herkimer, NY 13350 View local requests

http://www.herkimercsd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Herkimer Elementary School Demographics

61%

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.

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

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