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PS 191 Riverside School Makers

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PS 191 Riverside School Makers is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 482 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 251 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

482 Students

47 Teachers

300 W 61st St

New York, NY 10023 View local requests

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PS 191 Riverside School Makers Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

PS 191 Riverside School Makers Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 191 Riverside School Makers

$187,814

raised using DonorsChoose

251

projects funded

teachers funded

1,250

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 191 Riverside School Makers has received support from 620 individuals from New York and 630 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 191 Riverside School Makers

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PS 191 Riverside School Makers

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