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Cato Meridian Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Cato, New York that is part of Cato Meridian Central School District.
It serves 550 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 4
550 Students
29 Teachers
2851 State Route 370Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Cato Meridian Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 29, 2026
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Cato Meridian Elementary School
$1,184
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
8
donors
1
project for
technology
Cato Meridian Elementary School has received support from
7 individuals from New York and
1 individual out-of-state.
