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About this school
River Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Patchogue, New York that is part of Patchogue-medford Unified SD.
It serves 309 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
57%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 17, 2026
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River Elementary School
$4,812
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
38
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
River Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from New York and
4 individuals out-of-state.
