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About this school
Connetquot Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Islip Terrace, New York that is part of East Islip Union Free School District.
It serves 352 students
in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 2
352 Students
27 Teachers
1 Merrick StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Connetquot Elementary School
$10,127
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
51
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Connetquot Elementary School has received support from
40 individuals from New York and
11 individuals out-of-state.
