Minoa Elementary School in Minoa, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Minoa Elementary School is a suburban public school in Minoa, New York that is part of East Syracuse Minoa Central School District. It serves 307 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

307 Students

31 Teachers

501 N Main St

Minoa, NY 13116 View local requests

http://www.esmschools.org

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Minoa 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.

Minoa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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