Ralph R Smith Elementary School in Hyde Park, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ralph R Smith Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hyde Park, New York that is part of Hyde Park Central School District. It serves 332 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

332 Students

30 Teachers

16 Smith Ct

Hyde Park, NY 12538 View local requests

http://www.hpcsd.org

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Ms. Ciferri-Torres

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Ralph R Smith Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Ralph R Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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