Laurens Central School in Laurens, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laurens Central School is a rural public school in Laurens, New York that is part of Laurens Central School District. It serves 276 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.7:1. 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 - 12

276 Students

36 Teachers

55 Main St

Laurens, NY 13796 View local requests

http://www.laurenscs.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Laurens Central School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Casey

Mrs. Forbes

Mrs. Roecklein

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Laurens Central School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Laurens Central School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 4, 2026

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