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Karigon Elementary School

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About this school

Karigon Elementary School is a suburban public school in Clifton Park, New York that is part of Shenendehowa Central School District. It serves 479 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

479 Students

27 Teachers

970 Route 146

Clifton Park, NY 12065 View local requests

http://www.shenet.org

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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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Karigon Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Karigon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Karigon Elementary School

$15,681

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

190

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

Karigon Elementary School has received support from 166 individuals from New York and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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Karigon Elementary School

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