Kent Elementary School in Carmel, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kent Elementary School is a rural public school in Carmel, New York that is part of Carmel Central School District. It serves 380 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 4

380 Students

37 Teachers

1091 Route 52

Carmel, NY 10512 View local requests

http://www.carmelschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Kent Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Shannon

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Kent Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Kent Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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