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About this school
Union East Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Cheektowaga, New York that is part of Cheektowaga Central School District.
It serves 961 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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Union East Elementary School
$16,269
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
125
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Union East Elementary School has received support from
90 individuals from New York and
35 individuals out-of-state.
