Anna Merritt Elementary School in Lockport, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Anna Merritt Elementary School is a town public school in Lockport, New York that is part of Lockport City School District. It serves 315 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

315 Students

27 Teachers

389 Green St

Lockport, NY 14094 View local requests

http://www.lockportschools.org

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

Anna Merritt Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hernandez

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Anna Merritt Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Anna Merritt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 26, 2026

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