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About this school
Kenneth L Rutherford Elementary School is
a town public school
in Monticello, New York that is part of Monticello Central School District.
It serves 467 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Kenneth L Rutherford Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Kenneth L Rutherford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 21, 2026
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Kenneth L Rutherford Elementary School
$8,786
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
63
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Kenneth L Rutherford Elementary School has received support from
45 individuals from New York and
18 individuals out-of-state.
