Somers High School in Lincolndale, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Somers High School is a rural public school in Lincolndale, New York that is part of Somers Central School District. It serves 789 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

789 Students

89 Teachers

120 Primrose St

Lincolndale, NY 10540 View local requests

http://www.somersschools.org

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Somers High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kerrigan

Mrs. Milmerstadt

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Somers High School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Somers High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 24, 2026

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