Dryden Elementary School in Dryden, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dryden Elementary School is a rural public school in Dryden, New York that is part of Dryden Central School District. It serves 499 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

499 Students

55 Teachers

36 Union St

Dryden, NY 13053 View local requests

http://www.dcsd-ny.schoolloop.com

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Dryden Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Dryden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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