Roosevelt Elementary School in Ossining, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roosevelt Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ossining, New York that is part of Ossining Union Free School District. It serves 368 students in grades 5 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 5 - 5

368 Students

26 Teachers

190 Croton Ave

Ossining, NY 10562 View local requests

http://www.ossiningufsd.org

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Roosevelt Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Roosevelt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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