Roxboro Road Elementary School in Syracuse, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roxboro Road Elementary School is a suburban public school in Syracuse, New York that is part of North Syracuse Central School District. It serves 400 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

400 Students

37 Teachers

200 Bernard St

Syracuse, NY 13211 View local requests

http://www.nscsd.org

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Roxboro Road Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Dr. Cook

Mrs. Skiff

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Roxboro Road Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Roxboro Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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