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Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

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Francis X Hegarty Elementary School is a suburban public school in Island Park, New York that is part of Island Park Union Free School District. It serves 449 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

449 Students

34 Teachers

100 Radcliffe Rd

Island Park, NY 11558 View local requests

http://www.ips.k12.ny.us

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Francis X Hegarty Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Francis X Hegarty Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Francis X Hegarty Elementary School

$10,537

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Francis X Hegarty Elementary School has received support from 51 individuals from New York and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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