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About this school
Margetts Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Monsey, New York that is part of East Ramapo Central School District.
It serves 574 students
in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Margetts Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Margetts Elementary School
$14,204
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
88
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Margetts Elementary School has received support from
48 individuals from New York and
40 individuals out-of-state.
