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About this school
Arthur S May Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Poughkeepsie, New York that is part of Arlington Central School District.
It serves 487 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Arthur S May Elementary School
$27,642
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
224
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Arthur S May Elementary School has received support from
114 individuals from New York and
110 individuals out-of-state.
