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Gail E Kirkham NE Elementary School

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About this school

Gail E Kirkham NE Elementary School is a suburban public school in Brentwood, New York that is part of Brentwood Union Free School District. It serves 937 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 159 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

937 Students

48 Teachers

2 Devon Rd

Brentwood, NY 11717 View local requests

http://www.brentwood.k12.ny.us

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Gail E Kirkham NE Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Gail E Kirkham NE Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Gail E Kirkham NE Elementary School

$134,683

raised using DonorsChoose

159

projects funded

teachers funded

265

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Gail E Kirkham NE Elementary School has received support from 208 individuals from New York and 57 individuals out-of-state.

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Gail E Kirkham NE Elementary School

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Gail E Kirkham NE Elementary School

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