Mary J Tanner Primary School in Granville, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mary J Tanner Primary School is a rural public school in Granville, New York that is part of Granville Central School District. It serves 238 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

238 Students

26 Teachers

9593 State Route 22

Granville, NY 12832 View local requests

http://www.granvillecsd.org

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

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Mary J Tanner Primary School Demographics

56%

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.

Mary J Tanner Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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