Red Mill Elementary School in Rensselaer, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Red Mill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rensselaer, New York that is part of East Greenbush Central School District. It serves 463 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

463 Students

29 Teachers

225 McCullough Pl

Rensselaer, NY 12144 View local requests

http://www.egcsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Red Mill Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Red Mill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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