Dunkirk Elementary School 5 in Dunkirk, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dunkirk Elementary School 5 is a town public school in Dunkirk, New York that is part of Dunkirk City Schools. It serves 152 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

152 Students

19 Teachers

117 Birghum Rd

Dunkirk, NY 14048 View local requests

http://www.dunkirkcsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Dunkirk Elementary School 5 Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Conklin

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Ms. Pilgrim

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Dunkirk Elementary School 5 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Dunkirk Elementary School 5 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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