Paumanok Elementary School in Dix Hills, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paumanok Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dix Hills, New York that is part of Half Hollow Hills Central School District. It serves 567 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

567 Students

38 Teachers

1 Seaman Neck Rd

Dix Hills, NY 11746 View local requests

http://www.halfhollowhills.k12.ny.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Paumanok Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Belz

Mrs. Ilana Sussman

Ms. Lennon

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Paumanok Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

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

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