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Niagara Academy

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Niagara Academy is a public school in Sanborn, New York that is part of [County run]. It serves 190 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Not specified

190 Students

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3181 Saunders Settlement Rd

Sanborn, NY 14132 View local requests

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Niagara Academy Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

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.

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Niagara Academy

$7,813

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Niagara Academy has received support from 5 individuals from New York and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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