K.C. Heffernan Elementary School in Marcellus, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

K.C. Heffernan Elementary School is a rural public school in Marcellus, New York that is part of Marcellus Central School District. It serves 470 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 3

470 Students

40 Teachers

2 Learners Ldg

Marcellus, NY 13108 View local requests

http://www.marcellusschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

K.C. Heffernan Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. P and Team

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K.C. Heffernan Elementary School Demographics

16%

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.

K.C. Heffernan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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