Akron Elementary School in Akron, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Akron Elementary School is a rural public school in Akron, New York that is part of Akron Central School District. It serves 562 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

562 Students

41 Teachers

47 Bloomingdale Ave

Akron, NY 14001 View local requests

http://www.akronschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Akron Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Foster

Mrs. Greiner

Mrs. Guevara

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Akron Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Akron Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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