Benton Hall Academy in Little Falls, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Benton Hall Academy is a town public school in Little Falls, New York that is part of Little Falls City School District. It serves 416 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

416 Students

39 Teachers

1 Ward Sq

Little Falls, NY 13365 View local requests

http://www.lfcsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Benton Hall Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bator

Mrs. Grainer

Mrs. Reid

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Benton Hall Academy Demographics

73%

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.

Benton Hall Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 4, 2026

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