William Barkley Elementary School in Amsterdam, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William Barkley Elementary School is a town public school in Amsterdam, New York that is part of Greater Amsterdam School District. It serves 285 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

285 Students

24 Teachers

66 Destefano Pl

Amsterdam, NY 12010 View local requests

http://www.gasd.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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William Barkley Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

William Barkley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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