Owasco Elementary School in Auburn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Owasco Elementary School is a town public school in Auburn, New York that is part of Auburn Enlarged City School District. It serves 356 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

356 Students

35 Teachers

66 Letchworth St

Auburn, NY 13021 View local requests

http://www.aecsd.education

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

Owasco Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Homick's MATH AIS Homick Classroom

Ms. Reilley

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Owasco Elementary School Demographics

92%

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.

Owasco Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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