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About this school
Pakanasink Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Circleville, New York that is part of Pine Bush Central School District.
It serves 412 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pakanasink Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Pakanasink Elementary School
$9,935
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
112
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Pakanasink Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from New York and
32 individuals out-of-state.