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About this school
Minetto Elementary School is
a town public school
in Minetto, New York that is part of Oswego City School District.
It serves 380 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 6
380 Students
44 Teachers
2411 County Route 8Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 14, 2026
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Minetto Elementary School
$7,783
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
95
donors
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Minetto Elementary School has received support from
84 individuals from New York and
11 individuals out-of-state.
