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Johnson City Elementary School

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Johnson City Elementary School is a suburban public school in Johnson City, New York that is part of Johnson City Central School District. It serves 1,068 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

1,068 Students

36 Teachers

601 Columbia Dr

Johnson City, NY 13790 View local requests

http://www.jcschools.org

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Johnson City Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Johnson City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Johnson City Elementary School

$8,038

raised using DonorsChoose

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Johnson City Elementary School has received support from 26 individuals from New York and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Johnson City Elementary School

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