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About this school
Thomas Edison High School is
a suburban public school
in Elmira Hgts, New York that is part of Elmira Heights Central School District.
It serves 320 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
8%
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.
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Thomas Edison High School
$2,745
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
22
donors
1
project
for
art supplies
Thomas Edison High School has received support from
16 individuals from New York and
6 individuals out-of-state.