MacArthur Elementary School in Binghamton, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

MacArthur Elementary School is an urban public school in Binghamton, New York that is part of Binghamton City School District. It serves 396 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 31 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

396 Students

40 Teachers

1123 Vestal Ave

Binghamton, NY 13903 View local requests

http://www.binghamtonschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

MacArthur Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Klein

Mrs. Mason

Mrs. Starzec

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MacArthur Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

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

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