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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 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Cato Meridian Elementary School
$595
raised using DonorsChoose
2
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
6
donors
Cato Meridian Elementary School has received support from
5 individuals from New York and
1 individual out-of-state.
