South Country School in Bay Shore, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Country School is a suburban public school in Bay Shore, New York that is part of Bay Shore Union Free School District. It serves 471 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

471 Students

41 Teachers

885 Hampshire Rd

Bay Shore, NY 11706 View local requests

http://www.bayshoreschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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South Country School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

South Country School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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