Perry Elementary School in Perry, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Perry Elementary School is a town public school in Perry, New York that is part of Perry Central School District. It serves 411 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

411 Students

41 Teachers

50 Olin Ave

Perry, NY 14530 View local requests

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

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Perry Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Byrne

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Perry Elementary School Demographics

65%

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.

Perry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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