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About this school
Smith Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Poughkeepsie, New York that is part of Poughkeepsie City School District.
It serves 224 students
in grades 3 - 6.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 3 - 6
224 Students
# of teachers unavailable
372 Church StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
86%
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.
Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
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Smith Elementary School
$8,282
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
58
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Smith Elementary School has received support from
42 individuals from New York and
16 individuals out-of-state.
